Syntax
H Bowe
8 points * 3 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
This subject will cover the basic tools necessary for the study of syntax and will specifically focus on the linguistic analysis of the sentence in different languages. This study will be approached through the comparison of different systems of case marking, agreement, use of clitic pronouns, word order, topic-comment structure and other mechanisms that reveal the structure of the clause. Attention will be given to understanding basic concepts such as verb, transitive verb, passive subject and direct object and tense/aspect.
Assessment
Written assignments (4000 words): 60% * Class tests and participation: 40%
Recommended text
Comrie B Language universals and linguistic typology 2nd edn, Basil Blackwell, 1989