English Linguistics
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Linguistics - English |
Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
English
Objectives
Successful students will:
1. Learn how to use the standard reference material for the study of English linguistics - grammars, dictionaries, thesauri, electronic corpora and related software, and on-line reference material;
2. Acquire a working knowledge of the general theory of systemic-functional linguistics;
3. Use the tools of corpus linguistics for autonomous study and research into language;
4. Improve their formal knowledge of lexical, syntactic and textual aspects of the English language;
5. Acquire a better knowledge of those areas of the English language that present particular problems for Portuguese native speakers.
Program
The theoretical background will be that of systemic-functional linguistics, which has proved of particular relevance for learning foreign languages. The more practical aspects of the course will draw on the methodology of corpus linguistics.
1. Introduction
a. Presentation of the grammars, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference material;
b. An introduction to electronic corpora and software for text and general language analysis;
c. An introduction to on-line reference material.
2. The Lexicon
a. A general view of lexical theory;
b. Analysis using corpora.
3. The Sentence
a. Sentence structure;
b. Syntactic and semantic aspects of the Noun Phrase, Verb Phrase, and Prepositional phrase;
c. The function of Adjuncts, Conjuncts and Disjuncts in context;
d. Analysis using corpora.
4. The Text
a. Theme, focus and information processing at sentence and text;
b. The use of cohesive devices in texts;
c. The analysis of real sentences in context;
d. Analysis using corpora.
Mandatory literature
Bloor, T., & A. Bloor; The Functional Analysis of English: A Hallidayan Approach – 2nd Edition, Hodder Arnold, 2004
McEnery, T., R. Xiao and Y. Tono; Corpus-Based Language Studies – an advanced resource book, Routledge, 2006. ISBN: ISBN10: 0-415-28623-9
Complementary Bibliography
Halliday, M.A.K. & C.Matthiessen; An Introduction to Functional Grammar. 3rd Edition , Arnold, 2004
McEnery, T. & A Wilson; Corpus Linguistics – 2nd Edition, Edinburgh University Press, 2001
Partington, A; Patterns and Meanings, John Benjamins, 1998
Hunston, S. & G. Francis; Pattern Grammar- a corpus-driven approach to the lexical grammar of English, John Benjamins, 1998
Downing, A. & P. Locke; A University Course in English Grammar – 2nd Edition, Routledge, 2006
Biber, D., S. Conrad & G. Leech ; Student Grammar of Spoken & Written English. , Pearson Education Ltd, 2002
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes
Practical exercises
Software
Linguateca corpora
British National Corpus
keywords
Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics > Applied linguistics
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
56,00 |
|
|
Test 1 |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2010-10-28 |
Test 2 |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2010-12-17 |
Test - use of corpora and reference material |
Exame |
1,00 |
|
2010-12-17 |
Exerc´cisio |
Exame |
|
|
|
Homework |
Teste |
41,00 |
|
2010-12-17 |
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
Study |
Estudo autónomo |
60 |
2010-12-17 |
|
Total: |
60,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
Continuous Assessment - 75% attendance of classes
Calculation formula of final grade
Written Test 1 - 35%
Written Test 2 - 35%
Test on use of corpora and online reference material - 30%
Examinations or Special Assignments
N/A