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COURSE SYLLABUS
ELT 310 English Morphology
Full Course Title:
English Morphology/ Morfologija engleskok jezika
Course Code:
ELT 310
Course Level/BiH cycle:
1st Cycle (Bachelor of Art)
ECTS credit value:
6 ECTS
Student work-load:
For the whole semester:
Lectures
Tutorial /
Practical training
e.g. Project
40%
60%
20%
Length:
e.g. Internship
Individual
learning
TOTAL
30%
150
Spring semester 2012/2013.
Faculty/School/Department: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, English Language and Literature
Course leader:
Assist. Prof. Barbara Brown
Senior Assistant Almasa Mulalic
Contact details:
amulalic@ius.edu.ba telephone: 957 309, office F2.6.
Site:
Host SP:
English Language Teaching
Course status:
Area Elective
Pre-requisites:
No
Access restrictions:
No
Assessment:
assignments, written exams, quizzes, presentations
Date validated:
18th February 2013
Course aims:
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The aims of this course are:
To provide students with key linguistic terms, concepts and theories related to morphology.
To introduce students to the origin and development of the English language.
To present students with the function of linguistic morphology in English language teaching and curriculum design.
To provide students with teaching techniques so as to enable them to develop an approach to teaching English
vocabulary and word formation.
Help students to master the English language and its linguistic structure.
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students will be able:
 To define and demonstrate an understanding of central linguistic terms, concepts and theories related to morphology.
 To analyze linguistic concepts in terms of morphological rules and demonstrate basic skills in morphological analysis.
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Read and process morphological data, and display a basic understanding of the place of morphology within the grammar
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of English in relation to both syntax and phonology..
To apply various linguistic theories related to morphology in language teaching.
Design English lessons with the specific focus on English morphology.
Indicative syllabus content:
This course begins with the exploration of key linguistic terms and concepts surrounding the study of morphology in the English
language. Morphology or word formation concerns the internal structure of words. This module explains and illustrates the basic
concepts used in morphology, such as inflectional and derivational processes, allomorphic variation and what conditions it,
morphological typology and variation in the languages of the world with a focus on English, and the relationship between
morphological processes and both syntax and phonology. Morphological analysis of English words and sentences will be part of the
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module. Such theoretical knowledge in linguistics and morphology in English Language will be used to develop a firm pedagogical
background in language and language teaching. Students will be asked to prepare lessons and language learning materials that
apply their knowledge of English morphology and English grammar.
Learning delivery:
 Lecturing (through brief presentations and questions method);
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Case studies (through whole-group analyses and discussions);
Peer presentation analyses (through providing peer feedback);
Written assignments (through providing topics that will require research and synthesis of information collected);
Presentations (through providing students opportunities for application of their own teaching techniques).
Assessment Rationale:
The weekly quiz is a form of continuous assessment. Experience has shown that such quizzes are a very effective way to focus
students' minds on the course content, and to clear up any confused ideas which may have arisen during lectures. The assignment
essay is an opportunity for the student to show initiative in developing their learning by going beyond course materials, and
interpreting ideas from a variety of sources. The examination is intended to help the student review and integrate the course
content as a whole and measure student retention of basic terminology and concepts.
Assessment Weighting:
Weekly quiz: 25% (five short questions per week, usually based on the previous week's lecture content)
Essay assignment: 25% (the first draft, worth 10% during the semester; the final draft, worth 10% during the semester).
Examinations: Two Midterm exams at 30% and one Final exam at 20 % (this written examination will be held in the last week of
the semester. They will be designed to test the student's understanding of content delivered during the course, and mastery of the
skill objectives outlined in the syllabus.
Essential Reading:
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Andrew Radford, et al. (1999) Linguistics: An Introduction. Cambridge: University Press.
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing Morphology. Cambridge University Press.
Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (2002) An Introduction to English Morphology. Edinburgh University Press
Laurel J. Brinton (2000). The Structure of Modern English: A Linguistic Introduction. John Benjamins Publishing Co.
Metthews.P.H. (1993). Morphology. Cambridge University Press.
Intranet web reference:
http://www.smg.surrey.ac.uk/Syncretism/index.aspx
http://www.utexas.edu/courses/linguistics/resources/morphology/index.html
Important notes:
Course policy: Attendance is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED in the class. Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that
day’s session. Participation in class critiques is very important for the same reasons as attendance.
Absence from lectures and tutorials shall not exceed 30%. Students who exceed the limits without a medical or emergency excuse
acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the relevant faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive
a mark of zero for the course. If the excuse is not approved by the Dean, the student shall be considered to have withdrawn from
the course.
Quality assurance:
Importance is stressed on the awareness of academic staff to work closely with their students in order to improve their language
skills. Peer review is continually done in the class, students exchange their essays and help each other in discovering mistakes they
are making when writing. To improve students speaking skills in class presentations are done on regular basic. This helps student to
prepare themselves for more demanding tasks in their further studies.
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Course schedule:
Week
1.
Dates
22.02.2013.
2.
01.03.2013.
3.
4.
5.
6.
08.03.2013.
15.03.2013.
22.03.2013.
Topic
What is Morphology?
Word, word-form and lexeme
Inflections and Word Formation
Lexical Derivation, Formations,
Productivity
Compounds
The syntax of compounds
Morphemes and Allomorphs
Relevant reading
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Assignments
Assignment due
29.03.2013.
7.
05.04.2013.
8.
12.04.2013.
9.
19.04.2013.
10.
26.04.2013.
11.
03.05.2013.
12.
10.05.2013.
13.
17.05.2013.
14.
24.05.2013.
15.
31.05.2013.
Mid-term exam
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Rochelle Lieber (2010) Introducing
Morphology
Morphological Processes
Morphophonemics
Properties and their Exponents
P.H.Matthews.1993. Morphology
Paradigms, an ancient model and
a modern adaptation
Inflectional Morphology and
Syntax
What are words?
P.H.Matthews.1993. Morphology
Iconicity
P.H.Matthews.1993. Morphology
Revision
16.
3
P.H.Matthews.1993. Morphology
P.H.Matthews.1993. Morphology
Assignment due