Syntax II

Code:

CL023

Acronym:

SINT2

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Language Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	27	Study Plan-Lang.Sciences:Linguistics	2	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Based on the theoretical and methodological fundamentals acquired in Syntax I, the aim is to expand the range of syntactic phenomena, analysing the syntax of the NP, coordination and subordination, from the perspective of syntax-semantic and syntax-discourse interfaces.

Program

1 – The structure of the noun phrase (NP)
1.1. Types of nouns, determination and quantification
1.2. Types of nouns and complements
1.3. Relational adjectives and qualifying adjectives
1.4. Adjective subordination; restrictive relative clauses and appositive relative clauses
2. Coordination
2.1. Phrase coordination and sentence coordination.
2.2. Binary and multiple coordination.
2.3. Some types of sentence coordination.
2.4. Conjunctions and coordinating connectors
3. Subordination
3.1. Completive subordination:
3.1.1. Completives of verb, adjective and noun.
3.1.2. Completives in the positions of subject and complement.
3.1.2. Completive indicative and conjunctive clauses.
3.1.3. Infinitive completive clauses:
3.1.3.1. Constructions of control;
3.1.3.2. The inflected infinitive in Portuguese.
3.1.4. Constructions with causal and perceptive verbs:
3.1.4.1. The construction of exceptional case assignment;
3.1.4.2. “Clause union”.
3.2. Adverbial subordination
3.2.1. Common syntactic aspects
3.2.2. Integrated subordinate clauses
3.2.2. Peripheral subordinate clauses
4. Syntax and Discourse
4.1. Word order and discursive functions.
4.2. Theme / rheme; topic / comment / focus.
4.3. Topicalisation strategies
4.4. Focalisation strategies

Mandatory literature

Brito, Ana Maria ; "Portugiesisch: Morphosyntax. Morfo-sintaxe", in HOLTUS, G., METZELTIN, M. & SCHMITT, C. (orgs.) Lexikon der Romanistishen Linguistik (LRL), vol. VI, 2, pp. 233-240. , Max Niemeyer Verlag, Tübingen, 1994
BRITO, A. M. & LOPES, H. C. ; “Da Linguística ao Ensino da Gramática” in Fonseca, F. I., Duarte, I. M. & Figueiredo, O. (orgs.) A Linguística na Formação do Professor de Português, Centro de Linguística , 2001. ISBN: 972-9350-56-6
CUNHA, C. & CINTRA, L. F. ; Nova Gramática do Português Contemporâneo, João Sá da Costa, Lisboa, 1984
Eliseu, A. ; Sintaxe do Português. Col. O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, Lisboa, 2008
Mateus, M.H. et alii; Gramática da Língua Portuguesa, 5ª ed., Caminho, Lisboa, 2003. ISBN: 972-21-0445-4
MATOS, G. ; “Desvio e conhecimento linguístico em construções causativas do Português Europeu” in Faria, I. H. (org.) Lindley Cintra. Homenagem ao Homem e ao Cidadão, pp. 540-564. , Cosmos / FLUL, 1999. ISBN: 972-7622-189-9
Peres, J.A. ; “Sobre as conexões proposicionais” in Brito, A., Oliveira, F., Pires de Lima, I. & Martelo, R. (orgs.) - Sentido que a vida faz. Estudos para Óscar Lopes, pp. 775-787. , Campo das Letras, Porto, 1997
PERES, J. e T. MÓIA; Áreas Críticas da Língua Portuguesa, cap. 5. , Caminho, Lisboa, 1995. ISBN: 972-21-0998-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes, practical classes; tutorials.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Tests and examination	Exame	6,00		2013-07-13
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Preparation of tests and examination	Estudo autónomo	100	2013-07-13
	Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests throughout the semester each counting for 50%, or a final exam counting for 100%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.