Introduction to Syntax (short) - LAN00027C
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- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
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Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years:
2022-23
Module summary
This module familiarises students with two basic skills: i) core syntactic concepts and ii) methodologies employed in developing such concepts.
Module will run
Occurrence |
Teaching period |
A |
Autumn Term 2021-22 |
Module aims
This module familiarises students with two basic skills: i) core syntactic concepts and ii) methodologies employed in developing such concepts.
Module learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes
You will understand:
- the goals of syntactic theory: observational, descriptive and explanatory adequacy
- scientific (and syntactic) argumentation
- the notions of productivity and recursion
- the basic nature of Universal Grammar
- the competence/performance distinction in linguistics
- the difference between lexical and functional categories
- basic grammatical and thematic relations
- the distinction between arguments and adjuncts
Behavioural outcomes
You will be able to:
- identify the lexical category of English words
- apply syntactic tests for constituency
- gloss and label examples
- identify different types of verbal category
- identify grammatical functions, such as subjects and objects
- draw trees and labeled brackets for basic English sentences
Indicative assessment
Task |
Length |
% of module mark |
Essay/coursework Final Summative |
N/A
|
60 |
Essay/coursework Summative 1 |
N/A
|
40 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task |
Length |
% of module mark |
Open Examination: Multiple choice questions online Reassessment Exam |
N/A
|
100 |
Module feedback
Self-tests via the VLE and/or in-class quizzes.
Comments on formative exercises conducted throughout term.
Model answers to formative and summative exercises within one month of assessment.
Indicative reading
Sportiche, D., Stabler, E. and Koopman, H.: An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory. Wiley Blackwell 2014.