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| LGER0084-1 | English linguistics I
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Lieselotte Brems |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| The course will be an introduction to English linguistics. The first semester will focus on the grammar of the noun phrase, while the second semester has the verb phrase and clause grammar as its focus.
Students will be acquainted with the English noun phrase and the various structural slots it possesses, which range from categorization and modification to determination functions.
With regard to the verb phrase the main grammatical categories are valency, tense, aspect, voice and modality. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The acquisition of basic notions in English linguistics; insight in the grammatical and lexical specificities of the language. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Very good knowledge of English; Langue anglaise I. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The sessions are organized as collective sessions. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| One hour a week during the entire academic year.
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes will be available at the beginning of the year (per semester). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Lieselotte Brems
Département de Langues et Littératures modernes
Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège
Email: lieselotte.brems@arts.kuleuven.be |
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