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Stylistics and Editing

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:25:52
Study Course Information
Course Code:KSK_249LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Communication SciencesTarget Audience:Information and Communication Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Dite Liepa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge of Latvian at level C (C1 or C2) or Latvian as a mother tongue.
Objective:
1. To improve knowledge of students in practical stylistics of Latvian, in particular – the publicistic style (media language). 2. To improve practical language (written and oral) usage skills, to select means of expression corresponding to the style, content and purpose of work and accurate words in terms of content (terms, foreign words, general use vocabulary), to promote practical language usage skills, to enrich language understanding and to develop the sense of language against limited categories of vocabulary (loanwords, professionalisms, slang, in individual cases – euphemisms, neologisms, the so-called fashion words, precedent texts, etc.). 3. To know how to use, evaluate and analyse emotionally expressive vocabulary and figurative means of expression (epithets, metaphors, etc.). 4. To know how to avoid verbosity, unclarity and inaccuracy of style, to exercise to formulate own thought clearly, directly, unambiguously (morphostylistics), using vocabulary of appropriate style (lexicostylistics), logical arrangement of expressions, structure of sentences (syntax stylistics). 5. To polish practical language usage skills, editing the text and means of linguistic expression not fitting there.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic matters of stylistics. Stylistic means of expression. Stylistics and language culture.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Literary language, its norm, stylistics and literary editing. Understanding of styles and other varieties of languages. Functional language styles (scientific, business articles, conversational language, opinion journalism, belles-lettres). Emotional expressive language styles (official, sonorous, intimate, humorous, ironic, satiric).Lectures1.00auditorium
3Morphostylistics (stylistic aspects of parts of speech). Language and morphology stylistics of opinion journalism.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Lexicostylistics (general use and specific vocabulary). Emotional expressive paradigm.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Text syntaxis. Punctuation. Communication and logic modality.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Oral text transformation in articles. Specifics of interviews. Questions and answers in the stylistic aspect.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Styles and genres. Stylistics and editing of a scientific paper (e.g., stylistic evaluation and editing of course paper text).Classes1.00auditorium
8Stylistics and editing of business style papers (stylistic evaluation and editing of business letters, applications, notifications).Classes1.00auditorium
9Stylistics and editing of publicistic style papers in the aspect of morphology stylistics (analysis of own or other pre-selected publication).Classes1.00auditorium
10Stylistics and editing of publicistic style papers in the aspect of lexicology stylistics (analysis of own or other pre-selected publication).Classes1.00auditorium
111. Stylistics and editing of publicistic style papers in the aspect of text syntaxis (analysis of own or other pre-selected publication). 2. Editing of an interview.Classes1.00auditorium
12Text structure: creation of headings and sub-headings. Practical examples of creation of headings. Editing of headings and subheadings.Classes1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic matters of stylistics. Stylistic means of expression. Stylistics and language culture.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Literary language, its norm, stylistics and literary editing. Understanding of styles and other varieties of languages. Functional language styles (scientific, business articles, conversational language, opinion journalism, belles-lettres). Emotional expressive language styles (official, sonorous, intimate, humorous, ironic, satiric).Lectures1.00auditorium
3Morphostylistics (stylistic aspects of parts of speech). Language and morphology stylistics of opinion journalism.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Text syntaxis. Punctuation. Communication and logic modality.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Oral text transformation in articles. Specifics of interviews. Questions and answers in the stylistic aspect.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Styles and genres. Stylistics and editing of a scientific paper (e.g., stylistic evaluation and editing of course paper text).Classes1.00auditorium
111. Stylistics and editing of publicistic style papers in the aspect of text syntaxis (analysis of own or other pre-selected publication). 2. Editing of an interview.Classes1.00auditorium
12Text structure: creation of headings and sub-headings. Practical examples of creation of headings. Editing of headings and subheadings.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
During the study course the student evaluates and analyses his/her written skills in different styles and genres. On the basis of own publications, presentations, course papers and other independently prepared works and additional materials handed out at university lecturer’s lectures the student trains to express himself/herself and write accurately, using appropriate vocabulary (terms, foreign words) and stylistically fit means of expression, as well as to shape the text – in accordance with scientific, business or publicistic style guidelines and own professional orientation and linguistically creative manifestation possibilities. Using practical skills (morphostylistic, lexicostylistic and text syntaxis exercises and tasks used at seminars) the student masters (and strengthens) practical writing and editing skills (at the level of choice of lexemes and text) in different styles and genres. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Full time studies: 1. Participation in 6 seminars – 5% for each; 30% in total, 2. Written test (practical editing work – analysis of text corresponding to the journalism or public relations speciality) – 30%, 3. Evaluation of student’s publication (morphostylistics, lexicostylistics, text creation, heading(s)) – 40%. Part-time studies: 1. Participation in 3 seminars – 10% for each; 30% in total, 2. Written test (practical editing work – analysis of text corresponding to the journalism or public relations speciality) – 30%, 3. Evaluation of student’s publication (morphostylistics, lexicostylistics, text creation, heading(s)) – 40%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Improved practical writing skills, paying special attention to the use of stylistically appropriate and fit means of expression. Mastered and strengthened knowledge of practical stylistics and literary editing in Latvian.
Skills:Practical writing and editing skills fit and appropriate for the corresponding style (scientific, business, publicistic).
Competencies:1. Oral and written knowledge of practical stylistics in Latvian mastered and/or strengthened. 2. Morphostylistic, lexicostylistic, text syntaxis skills to be used in a text of a specific style and genre mastered and/or strengthened. 3. Practical editing skills mastered.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Brēde, Maija. Bezpersoniskuma elements zinātniskajā stilā. Vārds un tā pētīšanas aspekti. Liepāja: LPA, 2005, 103.–110. lpp.
2Ceplītis, l., Rozenbergs, J., Valdmanis, J. Latviešu valodas sintakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne,1989.
3Baltiņš, M. Terminrades process un principi. Latviešu valoda (profesora A.Veisberga redakcijā). LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2013.
4Kalnača, A. Morfoloģijas stilistika. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2011.
5Kvašīte, R. Latviešu valodas stili. Latviešu valoda (profesora A.Veisberga redakcijā). LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2013.
6Laiveniece, D. Zinātniskās rakstīšanas skola. Liepāja: LiePA 2014.
7Laiveniece, D., Lauze, L. Teksts un tā noformēšana PowerPoint prezentācijās. Valodas prakse: vērojumi un ieteikumi. Nr.11. Rīga : Latviešu valodas aģentūra, 2016, 53.–70. lpp.
8Liepa, D. Latvijas preses valoda. Rīga : LU LVI 2012.
9Lokmane, I., Kalnača, A. Studentu pētnieciskie darbi un zinātniskais stils. Valodas kvalitāte. Rīga : Valsts valodas komisijas raksti. 2. sēj. 2006, 69.–76. lpp.
10Milēviča, I. Zinātniskā diskursa adaptācijas komunikatīvā taktika mūsdienu publicistikā. Valodas kvalitāte. Rīga : Valsts valodas komisijas raksti. 2. sēj. 2006, 77.–86. lpp.
11Paegle, Dz. Ievada struktūra diplomdarbos. Valodas kvalitāte. Rīga : Valsts valodas komisijas raksti. 2. sēj. 2006, 99.–106. lpp.
12Rozenbergs, J. Latviešu valodas stilistika. Rīga : Zvaigzne 1995.
13Skujiņa, V. Lai taptu vārds… Pieejams: http://termini.lza.lv/article.php?id=238
14Smiltniece, G. Stilistika un morfostilistika. Studiju materiāli. Liepāja: LiePA2014.
15Skujiņa, V. Latviešu terminoloģijas izstrādes principi. Rīga : LVI 2002.
16Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana (K.Martinsones un A. Piperes zin. redakcijā) Rīga: RSU, 2018.
17Zinātnes valoda. Stils. Teksts. Konteksts, Rīga, Zinātne, 2021
Additional Reading
1Blinkena, A. Latviešu interpunkcija. Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2009.
2Kramiņš, E. Retorikas rokasgrāmata. Runāsim skaidri, spilgti, iedarbīgi! (nodaļas „Runa saziņā”, „Saziņas dalībnieku mijiedarbība”) Rīga : Turība, 2016, 12.–82.lpp.; 493.–512.lpp.
3Kramiņš, E. Runas prasme saziņā. (nodaļa „Runas stili”, „Zinātniskās runas stils”) Rīga : Turība 2005, 54.–113.lpp.
4Laugale, V, Šulce, Dz. Lielo burtu lietojums latviešu valodā: ieskats vēsturiskajā izpētē, problēmas un risinājumi. Rīga : LVA 2012.
5Lietuviešu un latviešu sastatāmās stilistikas jautājumi. Šauļu Universitāte 2006.
6Milēviča, I. Veiksmes retorika. Rīga, Burtene,2019.
7Mūze, B., Pakalna, D., Kalniņa, I. Bibliogrāfiskās norādes un atsauces. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga : 2005. (kursadarbu u.c. zinātnisku darbu noformēšanai)
8Starp Lietuvu un Latviju: lingvistiskās paralēles. Šauļu Universitāte 2012.
9Treimane, I. Juridiskie teksti latviešu valodā. Tradīcijas sākotne un rediģēšanas principi. Rīga, LVA, 2021.
10Sīle, A., Veckrācis, J. Tulkojumu redakcionālā pilnveide, Ventspils Augstskola, 2021
Other Information Sources
1Elektroniskās vārdnīcas
2Akadēmiskā terminu datubāze
3Valsts valodas centra terminu datubāze
4Letonika
5Valsts valodas centra (vvc.gov.lv) un Latviešu valodas aģentūras (www.lva.lv) mājaslapa;
6Vārdnīcas