Macedonian language

Course title

Macedonian language

Code

F18L3S069

Study programme

Computer education (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Course objectives (competences)

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11.

Course content

Theoretical foundations of speech culture. Theoretical foundations of speech culture (speaking). Speech culture in the service of communicative perfection. The use of the linguistic structure of the Macedonian language in the humanities and natural sciences. Language as a system of signs in interpersonal communication. Speech as the successive distribution and organization of linguistic signs. Speech activity as the totality of the psycho-physical processes of speech realization. The concept of text: oral and written realization of the text. The content of the text. Structure of speech. The relationship between speech and language. The relationship between speech and thought. The relationship between speech and reality. The relationship between speech and the recipient (addressee). The relationship between speech and non-speech structures. Correctness of speech. Phonetic norms. Accent norms. Grammatical norms. The concept of standard language. The relationship between standard language and dialect.
(1) Qualities of successful speech. Accuracy of speech. Logicality of speech. Clarity of speech. Expressiveness of speech. Richness of speech. Appropriateness of speech.
(1) Composition of the presentation. Language styles and the culture of speech.
(1) Style and its types. Stylistic figures and tropes. The communicative characteristic of speech and the language styles.
(1) Specifically regarding language styles: artistic, scientific, business, journalistic, administrative, and conversational. The culture of speech in practical use.
(1) The culture of speech in scientific communication. The culture of speech in pedagogical practice. The culture of speech in public speaking. The culture of speech and other sciences: psychology, logic, ethics, communication theory, etc. The psychophysical and moral characteristics of the speaker. (1) Psychology of the speaker. Psychology of the audience.

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Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year