English Linguistics

Code:

LA020

Acronym:

LINING

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Linguistics - English

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://web.letras.up.pt/bhsmaia/LI/LI-plan.htm
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	19	Study Plan-Applied Languages: Translation	2	-	6	52	162
LLC	35	Single Language Plan-English	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With German	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) with Spanish	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With French	3	-	6	52	162

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