Syntax II

Code:

CL023

Acronym:

SINT2

Instance: 2017/2018 - 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	23	CL - Study Plan	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 subordination and coordination.

Learning outcomes and competences

Based on the knowledge acquired in Syntax I, the learning outcomes are related to the range of syntactic phenomena to other types of clauses and to complex sentences. At the end of the CU, students should understand the differences and similarities between wh interrogatives and relative clauses; clearly distinguish between a relative clause, embedded in the NP and a complement clause selected by a matrix predicate; understand the main properties of coordination and adverbial subordination.

These learning outcomes should be acquired not only in Portuguese but also in other known languages.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Syntactic aspects of interrogatives

1.1. Yes / no questions

1.2. Wh interrogatives

2. Relative clauses in the NP

2.1. Restrictive relative clauses

2.2. Appositive relative clauses

3. Completive subordination

3.1. Completives selected by verbs, adjectives and nouns

3.2. Completives in the positions of subject and complement

3.3. Indicative and conjunctive complement clauses

3.4. Infinitive completive clauses

3.4.1. Constructions of control

3.4.2. The inflected infinitive in complement clauses

3.4.3. Constructions with causal and perceptive verbs

4. Auxiliaries

5. Coordination

5.1. Phrase coordination and sentence coordination

5.2. Binary and multiple coordination

5.3. Some types of sentence coordination

5.4. Conjunctions and coordinating connectors

6. Adverbial subordination

6.1. Integrated subordinate clauses

6.2. Peripheral subordinate clauses. 

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
Raposo, E.P. et al; Gramática do Português , Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2013. ISBN: 978-972-31-1457-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes, practical classes; tutorials.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics > Grammar

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

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

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests throughout the semester counting for 50% and a final exam counting for 50%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.