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Syllabus 2023-24 - 12212013 - Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics (Introducción a la lingüística descriptiva inglesa)
- 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: | 2023-24 |
COURSE: | Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics |
NAME: Introduction to English Descriptive Linguistics | |||||
CODE: 12212013 | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023-24 | ||||
LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 3 | ||||
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 1 | SEMESTER: SC |
NAME: FERNÁNDEZ MARTÍNEZ, NICOLÁS JOSÉ | ||
DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA | ||
OFFICE NO.: D2 - 241 | E-MAIL: njfernan@ujaen.es | P: 953213376 |
WEBSITE: https://www.ujaen.es/departamentos/filing/contactos/fernandez-martinez-nicolas-jose | ||
ORCID: - | ||
LANGUAGE: - | LEVEL: 3 |
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. Introduction: word classes in English.
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. Major classes of phrases.
UNIT FIVE - Clauses
5.1. Introduction to the hierarchy of linguistic units.
5.2. The structure of clauses.
5.3. Clause elements and their syntactic description.
5.4. Clause patterns.
5.5. Sentence types: major grammatical types, communicative functions and speech acts.
UNIT SIX - Sentences
6.1. Introduction: simple, compound and complex sentences.
6.2. Structural expansion: coordination and subordination.
6.3. Types of subordinate clauses.
UNIT SEVEN - Information packaging.
7.1. Introduction: basic and derived structures.
7.2. Transformations.
ACTIVITIES |
IN-CLASS HOURS |
INDEPENDENT WORK HOURS |
TOTAL HOURS |
CREDITS ECTS |
COMPETENCES (codes) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A01
- Expository classes in large group
|
45.0 | 67.5 | 112.5 | 4.5 |
|
A02
- Practice group classes
|
15.0 | 22.5 | 37.5 | 1.5 |
|
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
The mark of the continuous evaluation (10% of participation) + 20% of student 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.
- The Study of Language. Edition: 7th edition. Author: Yule, George. Publisher: Cambridge University Press (Library)
- An Introduction to English Grammar. Edition: 4th edition. Author: Nelson, Gerald; Greenbaum, Sidney. Publisher: Routledge (Library)
- Student's Grammar of the English Language. Edition: -. Author: Greenbaum, Sidney. Publisher: Logman (Library)
- English grammar for today: a new introduction . Edition: -. Author: Leech, Geoffrey N.. Publisher: MacMillan (Library)
- OXFORD companion to the English language . Edition: -. Author: McArthur, Tom (Thomas Burns). Publisher: Oxford University Press (Library)
- comprehensive grammar of the English language. Edition: 1st published., 6th impression. Author: Quirk, Randolph, coaut.. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- General linguistics: an introductory survey . Edition: 4th ed.; 2nd imp. Author: Robins, R. H.. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- dictionary of grammatical terms in linguistics . Edition: 1st pub. Author: Trask, R. L.. Publisher: Routledge (Library)
- Language: the basics . Edition: -. Author: Trask, R. L.. Publisher: Routledge (Library)
- A student's English grammar workbook . Edition: 1st published, 2nd impression. Author: Chalker, Sylvia. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English . Edition: 7th. imp.. Author: Biber, Douglas. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- Student grammar of spoken and written english . Edition: 4th. imp. Author: Conrad, Susan. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- university grammar of English . Workbook. Edition: 1st published, 14th impression. Author: Close, R. A.. Publisher: Longman (Library)
- Meaning in language [Recurso electrónico]: an introduction to semantics and pragmatics . Edition: -. Author: Cruse, D. A.. Publisher: Oxford University Press (Library)
- introduction to English morphology: words and their structure . Edition: -. Author: Carstairs-McCarthy, Andrew. Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (Library)
- student's introduction to English grammar . Edition: -. Author: Huddleston, Rodney D.. Publisher: Cambridge University Press (Library)
- linguistics student's handbook . Edition: [Rep.]. Author: Bauer, Laurie. Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (Library)
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 syntactic parsing practice. |
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 syntactic parsing 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 sytactic parsing practice. |
30% |
Resources
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).
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 syntactic parsing practice. |
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 syntactic parsing 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 syntactic parsing practice. |
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).
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