Syntactic and Semantic Structures in Portuguese I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Portuguese Lingustics |
Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. Development of basic knowledge and acquisition of new methods in syntactic and lexical semantics analysis particularly on European Portuguese and some of its varieties;
2. General capacity of linguistic reflection based on some theoretical proposals;
3. Implementation of rigorous methods in linguistic analysis by application of tests.
Program
I.General Matters
1.Knowledge of language and use of language
2.Language as object and metalanguage
3.Syntax and Semantics: object and methods of analysis. The data selection.
II.Syntactic Basic Notions
1.Constituents structure and syntactic categories
2.Basic categories and phrase categories
3.Syntactic functions: criteria and identification tests
4.Word order. Portuguese as a SVO language; types of sentences
III.Syntax and Semantics Aspects of Simple Sentences
1.The lexicon contribution: the verbal category
1.1.The verb: categorical and semantic selection
1.2. Types of verbs: full verbs, auxiliary verbs, semi-auxiliary verbs, copulative verbs and light verbs
1.3.Semantic characterization of verbal predicates
1.4.Aspectual classes
1.5.The construction of sentential Aspect
1.6.Tense as a deictic category: verbal tenses and adverbials
2.Some constructions involving change of position or number of arguments
2.1.Subject inversion
2.2. Partial interrogatives
2.3. Passive: syntactic and ‘se’ passives
2.4.Impersonal or ‘nominative’ se
Mandatory literature
NEVES, M. H. M; Gramática de Usos do Português, S. Paulo, UNESP, 1999
MATEUS, M. H. et al.; Gramática da Língua Portuguesa, 5ªed., Lisboa, Caminho, Série Linguística, 2003
OLIVEIRA, F. ; “Semântica” in Faria, I. H., Pedro, E. R., Duarte, I., Gouveia, C. (orgs.) – Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, Série Linguística, 1996, pp. 333-382
BECHARA, E. ; Moderna Gramática Portuguesa, 37ª edição revista e ampliada, Rio de Janeiro, Editora Lucerna, 1999
DUARTE, I. e BRITO, A.M; “Sintaxe” in Faria, I. H, Pedro, E. R., Duarte, I., Gouveia, C. (orgs.) – Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, Série Linguística, 1996,pp.247- 302
CUNHA, C. e L. F. LINDLEY CINTRA ; Nova gramática do Português Contemporâneo, , Lisboa, Ed. João Sá da Costa, 1984
LOPES, O. ; Gramática Simbólica do Português (um esboço), Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2ª edição, 1972
Complementary Bibliography
RAPOSO, E., Paiva ; Teoria da Gramática. A Faculdade da Linguagem, Lisboa, Caminho, série Linguística, 1992
PERES, J. e MÓIA, T; Áreas Críticas da Língua Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, Série Linguística, 1995
COSTA CAMPOS, M. H. e XAVIER, M. F; Sintaxe e Semântica do Português, Lisboa, Universidade Aberta, 1991
Teaching methods and learning activities
Some classes will consist of theoretical presentations on the program topics and others will have practical exercises.
keywords
Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics > Grammar
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
56,00 |
|
|
Written test |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2009-10-29 |
Written test |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2009-12-17 |
Exam |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
|
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
Study/exercices |
Estudo autónomo |
100 |
|
|
Total: |
100,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
75% presence in the classes, except in the cases admited by law.
Calculation formula of final grade
1st test: 50%
2nd test: 50%
In case the students only do final examination: 100%
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Not applicable.
Classification improvement
According to FLUP regulations.