Introduction to English linguistics : phonology and morphology [ LGERM1323 ]
4.0 crédits ECTS
22.5 h + 5.0 h
1q
| Teacher(s) |
Granger Sylviane ;
|
| Language |
English
|
Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
|
| Prerequisites |
GERM 1123
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE)
for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
|
| Main themes |
The course provides an introduction to English phonetics, phonology and morphology.
1. Phonetics and phonology: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; accentuation; intonation; phonetic transcription.
2. Morphology: morphemes and allomorphs; inflection and derivation; neologisms.
|
| Aims |
Provide a foundation course in English phonology and morphology and train students in the reading and writing of scientific articles in these two fields.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and
command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be
accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled
“Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
|
| Evaluation methods |
Written exam
Continuous assessment: active participation in the exercise sessions and the discussion forums on the Moodle platform
|
| Teaching methods |
- Brinton, L. (2000) The Structure of Modern English. A Linguistic Introduction (with CD-ROM workbook). John Benjamins.
|
| Content |
The course provides an introduction to English phonetics, phonology and morphology via lectures and exercise sessions which give students the opportunity to practise phonetic script, accentuation rules and morphological rules.
|
| Bibliography |
/
|
| Other information |
/
|
Faculty or entity
in charge |
> LMOD
|
|
|
<<< Page précédente
