Código
Nombre de la asignatura
315
Lengua Docente
English Grammar II
Curso: Second Cycle (3rd year)
Período:
2º Cuatrimestre (Spring)
Horas de clase semanales: 2 teóricas + 4 prácticas = 6 en total
Nombre
Profesores
Asignatur
a
Departamento de Filología Inglesa y Alemana — Universidad de La Laguna
Licenciatura en Filología Inglesa
Curso 2004 - 2005
Mª Adelaida Jurado Spuch
Despacho
B1-13
English
Asignatura: Core subject (Troncal)
Créditos: 6
ECTS: 6
Teléfono
922 317 624
Correo electrónico
mjurado@ull.es
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This course
(a) introduces important theoretical concepts in current syntactic theory such as (i) theta theory, (ii) Xbar theory, (iii) locality, (iv) binding theory, (v) economy, (vi) full interpretation and (vii) functional
projections, and
(b) integrates many recent insights into the nature of syntactic structure in the discussions it will foster
in a seminar format.
Its aim is twofold, namely
(1) develop in students a critical awareness about controversial issues in syntax, and
(2) equip them with generative syntactic tools able to tackle these issues satisfactorily.
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Propósito
Requisitos
Evaluación
1. It is understood that students following this course have already acquired basic grammatical
knowledge in the subjects English Language I, II, III and IV.
2. Therefore, they are expected to have passed these subjects before doing English Grammar II,
since there lie the theoretical foundations for (i) the discussions that will take place during the
course and (ii) the exercises students will be required to undertake.
3. They will then be requested to provide the grades they got in those subjects.
4. A good command in the use of English is also expected.
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1. It is understood that students following this course have already acquired the grammatical knowledge it
presupposes and that has been imparted in related subjects in previous years.
2. A good command in the use of English is also expected. Those who manifest to lack it while participating in
the discussions and activities the course involves, may be required to provide evidence of it by writing an
essay at home, or a composition in class, on one of the topics being addressed, and present it orally
afterwards.
3. Class attendance is strictly compulsory since (i) the dynamics of the class will take the form of seminars
and (ii) assessment will be based on the direct participation in (a) daily work, (b) class discussions and
(c) the written presentation, at the end of the semester, of one of the topics previously assigned for such
a purpose and already addressed in class.
4. It should also be noted that those who do not reach 80% of attendance will indeed have to sit a final
exam, which will be based on the syllabus of the subject, as indicated below, in section Temario.
A. From a theoretical point of view, students who have attended lectures regularly (80% of them) will
submit an assignment at the end of the semester, as already stated. Those who have not attended
the required percentages of lectures will sit a final exam based on the syllabus of the subject (see
following section Temario).
B. From a practical point of view, those students attending lectures regularly will be assessed of the
relevant syntactic analyses during the practical classes and through their assignment work. Those
who will have to sit the final exam will be asked to do a number of these analyses in it.
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Tutorías
Bibliografía
Bibliografía
Temario
Licenciatura en Filología Inglesa y Alemana (2004-2005)
The contents of the course will be the following:
1. The structure of English sentences
2. Movement and locality
3. Developments in the analysis of the clause
4. Aspects of the syntax of noun phrases
5. Functional heads and head movement
6. From structure to interpretation
7. The new comparative syntax
Despacho:
Lunes
Facultad de Filología. Dpto. de Filología Inglesa y Alemana B1-13
Martes
10:00-13:00
Miércoles
Jueves
10:00-13:00
Viernes