English diachronic linguistics: An introduction to grammaticalization

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Lieselotte Brems

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

• Introduction to the framework of grammaticalization as a specific kind of language change (i.e. the process by which lexical/less grammatical constructions acquire (more) grammatical functions in specific contexts)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

• Insight into the (crosslinguistic) mechanisms of and motivations behind grammaticalization processes and the changes that this research paradigm has gone through, with a focus on grammaticalization in binominal NP of NP-syntagms
• Insight into how synchronic variation links up with diachronic processes of change, e.g. bunch in a bunch of grapes ('une grappe de raisin') > a whole bunch of people ('un tas/une flopée de gens') or Pop is the favourite type of recorded music ('pop est le genre préféré de la musique enregistrée') > It was sort of a drag ('c'était genre glauque')

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good knowledge of English

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A theoretical introduction, followed by sessions on specific case studies of grammaticalization.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

powerpoinst with voice overs and/or collaborate

Recommended or required readings

A reader will be available with selected articles; hand-outs with exercises

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:

- an exam with theoretical questions on the course as well as data-based questions
 
-Permanent evaluation:

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Lieselotte Brems, chargée de cours lbrems@uliege.be Département de Langues et littératures modernes 3, Place Cockerill, 6th floor

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