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Syllabus 2022-23 - 12212013 - Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics (Introducción a la lingüística descriptiva inglesa)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Grado en Estudios ingleses
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
COURSE: Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics
CODE: 12212013 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: BLÁZQUEZ CRUZ, LAURA
DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
OFFICE NO.: D2 - 250 E-MAIL: lbcruz@ujaen.es P: -
WEBSITE: lbcruz@ujaen.es
ORCID: -
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 3
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

UNIT ONE - Introduction

1.1. The study of language.

1.2. Language and grammar.

UNIT TWO - Language as a structure of structures.

2.1. Phonetics and phonology.

2.2. Morphology.

2.3. Syntax.

2.4. Semantics.

2.5. Pragmatics.

UNIT THREE - Words

3.1. Word-classes

3.2. Open word classes: classification and basic features.

3.3. Closed word classes: classification and basic features.

UNIT FOUR - Phrases

4.1. The structure of phrases.

4.2. Noun phrases.

4.3. Prepositional phrases.

4.4. Adjective phrases.

4.5. Adverb phrases.

4.6. Verb phrases.

UNIT FIVE - Clauses

5.1. The structure of clauses.

5.2. The classification of clauses.

5.3. Clause patterns.

UNIT SIX - Sentences

6.1. Structure expansion

6.1.1. Coordination.

6.1.2. Subordination.

UNIT SEVEN - Information packaging.

7.1. Basic and derived structures.

7.2. Transformations.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

ACTIVITIES
IN-CLASS HOURS
INDEPENDENT WORK HOURS
TOTAL HOURS
CREDITS ECTS
COMPETENCES (codes)
A01 - Expository classes in large group
  • M02 -Master classes
45.0 67.5 112.5 4.5
  • CB1
  • E.01
  • E.05
  • E.17
  • E.18
  • E.22
  • E.25
  • G.01
  • G.02
  • G.04
  • G.06
  • G.11
A02 - Practice group classes
  • M04 - Practice
15.0 22.5 37.5 1.5
  • CB2
  • CB3
  • CB4
  • CB5
  • E.01
  • E.05
  • E.17
  • E.18
  • E.22
  • E.25
  • G.01
  • G.02
  • G.04
  • G.06
  • G.11
TOTAL: 60.0 90.0 150.0 6.0  

 

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The mark of the continuous evaluation (10% of participation) + 20% of the work will be added to the mark of the exam (70%) in the summative evaluation at the end of the semester as long as the exam has been passed with a 50 % of the final grade of the same, that is, when the exam grade is equal to or greater than 5.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • An introduction to english grammar. Edition: 3rd. ed. Author: Greenbaum, Sidney. Publisher: Harlow, England : Pearson Education, 2009  (Library)
  • English grammar for today : a new introduction. Edition: 2nd ed.. Author: Leech, Geoffrey N.. Publisher: Basingstoke : Palgrave MacMillan, 2006  (Library)
  • The study of language. Edition: 5th ed.. Author: Yule, George. Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • English syntactic structures: functions and categories in sentence analysis. Edition: -. Author: Aarts, Flor. Publisher: Oxford [etc.]: Pergamon, 1982  (Library)
  • Linguistics. Edition: 2nd ed., reprinted. Author: Crystal, David. Publisher: London: Penguin, 1990  (Library)
  • A linguistics workbook. Edition: -. Author: Farmer, Ann K.. Publisher: Cambridge [etc.]: The MIT Press, cop. 1996  (Library)
  • A student's introduction to English grammar. Edition: 5th ed.. Author: Huddleston, Rodney.. Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.  (Library)
  • Grammar: a student's guide. Edition: 1st published, repr. Author: Hurford, James R.. Publisher: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997  (Library)
  • The OXFORD companion to the English language. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1992  (Library)
  • A comprehensive grammar of the English language. Edition: 1st pub., 24th impr.. Author: -. Publisher: London : Longman, 2012  (Library)
  • General linguistics: an introductory survey. Edition: -. Author: Robins, R. H.. Publisher: London &#59; New York: Longman, 1990  (Library)
  • A dictionary of grammatical terms in linguistics. Edition: -. Author: Trask, R. L.. Publisher: London &#59; New York: Routledge, 1993  (Library)
  • Language: the basics. Edition: -. Author: Trask, R. L.. Publisher: London ; New York: Routledge, 1995  (Library)
  • A Student's Grammar of the English Language. Edition: -. Author: Greenbaum, Sidney. Publisher: Harlow (Essex): Logman, 1990  (Library)
  • A university grammar of English. Edition: 1st published, 23th impression. Author: Close, R. A.. Publisher: London: Longman, 1997  (Library)
  • A student's English grammar workbook. Edition: 1st published, 11th impression. Author: Chalker, Sylvia. Publisher: Harlow : Longman , 2005  (Library)
  • Student grammar of spoken and written english. Edition: 13th. imp. Author: Conrad, Susan. Publisher: Harlow: Longman, 2013  (Library)
  • Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Edition: 7th. imp.. Author: Biber, Douglas. Publisher: Harlow: Longman, 2009  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Teaching methodology

Format (onsite/online)*

T eaching methodology Description

15 theoretical sessions about the program's contents.

Online

15 online participative lectures, of one hour of duration, carried out synchronously.

45 practical sessions

Onsite up to a 50%

45 onsite sessions, of one hour of duration, using 50% reduced group rotation. The group following the class online will be carrying out synchronously learning activities assigned by the teacher.

Office hours

Onsite + online

Some office hours will take place onsite and some of them online.

2- ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

First sitting

Evaluation method

Format (onsite/online, synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Class/online attendance and participation

 

Onsite format (class participation)

 

Online format  (online participation)

Student attendance and attitude in class / online

10%

Final practice

Onsite format (development of the activity in class)

 

Online format (submission of the practice through PLATEA)

Carrying out a parsing practice by means of a tree diagram.

20%

Practice assignments

Onsite format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

 

Online format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

Submission of two assignments throughout the semester: a morphological analysis and a syntactical practice.

20%

Oral or written tests and exams.

 

Onsite format (exam in the classroom)

 

Online format (online exam)

Written exam including both theoretical and practical content.

50%

Second sitting

Evaluation method

Format (onsite/online, synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Oral or written tests and exams.

 

Onsite format (exam in the classroom)

 

Online format (online exam)

Written exam including both theoretical and practical content.

70%

Final practice

Onsite format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

 

Online format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

Carrying out a parsing practice by means of a tree diagram.

30%

Resurces

The most used resources will include the class' platform (PLATEA) and different tools to facilitate online teaching, such as Google Meet, as well as other resources made available by Universidad de Jaén (like online bibliographical resources).

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

1. METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Teaching methodology

Online f ormat

T eaching methodology Description

15 theoretical sessions about the program's contents.

Online

15 online participative lectures, of one hour of duration, carried out synchronously.

45 practical sessions

Online

45 online practical sessions, of one hour of duration, carried out synchronously.

Office hours

Online

Online office hours.

2- ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

First sitting

Evaluation method

Online format

Description

Weight

Class/online attendance and participation

 

Online participation

Student attendance and attitude in class

10%

Final practice

 

Online format (submission of the practice through PLATEA)

Carrying out a parsing practice by means of a tree diagram.

20%

Practice assignments

Online format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

Submission of two assignments throughout the semester: a morphological analysis and a syntactical practice.

20%

Oral or written tests and exams.

 

Online format (online exam)

Written exam including both theoretical and practical content.

50%

Second sitting

Evaluation method

Online format

Description

Weight

Oral or written tests and exams.

 

Online format (online exam)

Written exam including both theoretical and practical content.

70%

Final practice

 

Online format (independent work and submission on the PLATEA platform)

Carrying out a parsing practice by means of a tree diagram.

30%

Resurces

The most used resources will include the class' platform (PLATEA) and different tools to facilitate online teaching, such as Google Meet, as well as other resources made available by Universidad de Jaén (like online bibliographical resources).

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

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Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

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Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es