Syntactic and Semantic Structures in Portuguese I

Code:

CL007

Acronym:

ESSP1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Portuguese Lingustics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EP	21	EP - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português

Objectives

1. To acquaint students with basic knowledge and new methods in syntactic and semantics analysis, particularly on European Portuguese.
2. To promote in students the ability to reflect about syntatic and semantic problems.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Knowledge of basic notions in syntax and semantics.
2. General capacity of linguistic reflection based on some theoretical proposals.
3. Implementation of rigorous methods in linguistic analysis by application of tests.
4. Capability of identifying problems.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I.General notions 
1.Knowledge of language and use of language: grammar as a model of representation of linguistic knowledge.
2.Language as object and metalanguage.
3.Syntax and Semantics: object and methods of analysis. 

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. Semantic basic notions
1. Analytical, synthetic and contradictory sentences.
2. Sense and reference.
3. Predicates and referential expressions.
4. Semantic functions.

IV. Syntax and semantics 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.Predication: semantic characterization of verbal predicates
1.4.Aspectual classes.
1.5.Tense: reference point and temporal values.

Mandatory literature

BECHARA, E. ; Moderna Gramática Portuguesa, 37ª edição revista e ampliada, Rio de Janeiro, Editora Lucerna, 1999
CUNHA, C. e L. F. LINDLEY CINTRA ; Nova gramática do Português Contemporâneo, , Lisboa, Ed. João Sá da Costa, 1984
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
LOPES, O. ; Gramática Simbólica do Português (um esboço), Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2ª edição, 1972
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
Raposo, E. B. P., Nascimento, M. F. B., Mota, M. A., Segura, L. e Mendes, A. (orgs); Gramática do Português, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2013
W. Leo Wetzels; The^handbook of portuguese linguistics. ISBN: 978-1-118-79195-0

Complementary Bibliography

PERES, J. e MÓIA, T; Áreas Críticas da Língua Portuguesa, Lisboa, Caminho, Série Linguística, 1995
RAPOSO, E., Paiva ; Teoria da Gramática. A Faculdade da Linguagem, Lisboa, Caminho, série Linguística, 1992

Comments from the literature

During the semester more bibliographical information will be given.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Some classes will consist of theoretical presentations on the program topics and others will have practical exercises and their correction.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics > Grammar

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

75% presence in classes, except in the cases predicted by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests throughout the semester counting 50% each. Students must obtain 9,5 or more in each test. In the special cases in which the student only does final exam: 100%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to legislation.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to legislation.

Classification improvement

Only the final exam is subject to appeal or improvement.