LG111-4-AU-CO:
Words and Sentences
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2024/25
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Inactive
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
15
09 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA Q120 Linguistics with Data Science,
BA Q121 Linguistics with Data Science (Including Foundation Year),
BA Q122 Linguistics with Data Science (Including Placement Year),
BA Q123 Linguistics with Data Science (Including Year Abroad)
This module provides students with an introduction to key concepts used in the description and analysis of the structure of words, phrases and sentences. We look at word, phrase and sentence structures, drawing on examples from a range of languages. Topics will include the identification of phrases and basic parsing of sentences into parts and their functions, words and word classes, the structure of a sentence and relationships within the clause.
This module seeks to provide a basic introduction to grammatical description through the investigation of word and sentence structure This module presents foundational material for the study of linguistics, employing examples from some of the world's languages. It will also facilitate the development of practical and analytic skills.
By the end of the module, you will:
• Have developed some of the key analytic skills employed in linguistics.
• Be able to identify the category of words and the major phrases in a sentence
• Have a sound grasp of basic grammatical description
• Be able to use appropriate descriptive vocabulary in relation to grammatical structures
• Understand the relationships that hold within the clause
No additional information available.
The two-hour session will combine lecture and practical tasks. The separate one-hour follow up class will be focused on practical, exercise-based materials and discussion.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Aicha Belkadi, email: ab23575@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Aicha Belkadi
ab23575@essex.ac.uk, Office: 4.201, Number: 2187
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Of 8 hours, 8 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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