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ENG 701: PRINCIPLES OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

 

MA in Applied Linguistics, Department of English Studies , University of Cyprus

 

Fall Semester 2004: Tuesdays, 18.00 - 22.00 *** Room A 108

 

http://www.punksinscience.org/kleanthes/courses/UCY04F/PLA

Kleanthes Grohmann *** Email: kleanthi AT ucy DOT ac DOT cy

Room 004, Phone: x2106 *** Office Hours: TUE 16.00-18.00 & by appointment

 

 

DESCRIPTION

The course is an introduction to the scientific study of language from a generative perspective (e.g., the Principles-and-Parameters Theory). Its objective is to present fundamental, general characteristics and various aspects of language. In particular it deals with all levels of linguistic analysis: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and the "hyphe-nated disciplines" (developmental, psycho-, neuro-, and socio-linguistics). Extensive use of exercises will help the students to understand theoretical concepts and learn how to approach language in a scientific way, paving the way for their further studies in applied linguistics.

 

 

ASSESSMENT

Regular attendance is strongly advised! Besides the lectures, there will be evaluation for:

  1. one lecture covering additional reading on a theoretical issue in any linguistic field (30%)
  2. one presentation of a particular phenomenon in English or your native language (20%)
  3. one abstract outlining a research project incl. methodology and expected results (20%)
  4. one final take-home exam on all topics discussed in this course [due: December 17] (30%)
  5. active class participation (+/-x...)

Your lecture should be around 25-30 minutes long, the presentation ca. 5-10 minutes. You may up pick in a later course what you propose/suggest to do in the abstract (1-2 pp.).

 

 

READING

There is one required textbook -- that means, every student must have his/her own copy!

Radford, Andrew, Martin Atkinson, David Britain, Harald Clahsen, and Andrew Spencer. 1999. Linguistics: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [RABCS]

Further references will be given in Class 1; selected readings will be distributed in class.

 

 

SYLLABUS [updated: DEC 3]

September 7: CLASS 1

Introduction: Language and Linguistics

RABCS: Introduction, handout

September 14: CLASS 2

Sounds: Sounds and Suprasegmentals

RABCS: chs. 1-2

[conv.: Dr. Photini Coutsougera]

September 21: CLASS 3

Sounds: Variation and Change

RABCS: chs. 3-4

[conv.: Dr. Photini Coutsougera]

September 28: CLASS 4

Sounds: Processing and Acquisition

RABCS: chs. 5-7

[conv.: Dr. Photini Coutsougera]

October 5: CLASS 5

Words: Classes and Build-up

RABCS: chs. 8-10

October 12: CLASS 6

Words: Variation and Processing

RABCS: chs. 11, 14

MX/L&P

October 19: CLASS 7

Words: Meaning, Acquisition, Disorders

RABCS: chs. 12, 15-16

HA/L, MK/L, ESV/L, EK/L

October 26: CLASS 8

Sentences: Categories and Functions

RABCS: chs. 13, 17-18

ESV/P, GG/L, HA/P, EK/P, TK/P

November 2: CLASS 9

Sentences: Phrases, Constituents, Structure

RABCS: ch. 19

November 9: CLASS 10

Sentences: Empty Categories

RABCS: chs. 20

November 16: CLASS 11

Sentences: Movement and Acquisition

RABCS: chs. 21, 24

GG/P, TK/L

November 23: CLASS 12

Sentences: Logical Form and Variation

RABCS: chs. 22-23

November 30: CLASS 13

Linguistic Theory and Types of Variation [no handout]

[no reading]
MK/P

 

STRUCTURE:

18.00-20.00 -- class lecture, presentation of core material

20.00-20.15 -- break [NB: these times are indicative only]

20.15-22.00 -- discussion, exercises, student presentations

DUE DATES:

Lecture -- decide by Class 4, convene in one of Classes 5-12

Presentation -- decide ca. a week before, convene in Classes 3-13

Abstract --- talk to me before, submit by (around) December 1

Final Exam -- take-home exam, due (around) December 17