Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will be an introduction to English linguistics and will focus on the grammar of the noun phrase, the verb phrase and clause grammar.
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The acquisition of basic notions in English linguistics; insight in the grammatical and lexical specificities of the language.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of English; Langue anglaise I.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The sessions are organized as collective sessions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Two hours a week during the first semester.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
powerpoints with voice-overs and/or collaborate
Recommended or required readings
Course notes and powerpoint presentations will be made available
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Written exam.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Lieselotte Brems
Department of Modern Languages: Linguistics, Literature & Translation
Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège
Email: lbrems@uliege.be