Syllabus
Syllabus 23 12/10/23 Introduction; The (Hi)Story of English Impacting its Current Shape; Levels and Units 19/10/23 Phonology 26/10/23 Morphology: Word Classes; Closed Classes
(2/11/23-23/11/23 Teaching Practice – missed classes) 30/11/23 Morphology: Morphological Categories of Open Classes 7/12/23 Lexicology: Word-formation processes 14/12/23 Lexical Semantics. Lexicography 21/12/23 Syntax - Simple Sentence; Valency 4/1/24 Syntax - Complex and Compound Sentences; Review
Annotation
The function of the course is partly to remedy, partly to motivate and partly to enhance the students’ understanding of selected areas of the English language. It focuses mainly on the langue disciplines. It interlinks the theoretical background with the analysis of authentic texts, employing a contrastive approach.
Topics:
Introduction; (Hi)Story of English impacting its current shape; levels and units
Phonology
Morphology: Word classes; Closed Classes
Morphology: Morphological Categories of Open Classes
Lexicology: Word-formation Processes
Lexical Semantics. Lexicography
Syntax: Simple Sentence; Valency
Syntax: Complex and Compound Sentences
Comprehensive Analysis of a Sample