 Aims
Provide a foundation course in English linguistics and train students in the reading and writing of scientific articles
Main themes
The following three linguistic fields are covered:
1. Phonetics and phonology: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; phonemes and allophones; accentuation; intonation
2. Morphology: morphemes and allomorphs; inflection and derivation; word formation processes
3. Syntax: grammatical categories; syntactic and semantic functions; phrases; simple, compound and complex sentences; textual approach (theme-rheme)
Content and teaching methods
The following three linguistic fields are covered:
1. Phonetics and phonology: vowels, diphthongs, consonants; phonemes and allophones; accentuation; intonation
2. Morphology: morphemes and allomorphs; inflection and derivation; word formation processes
3. Syntax: grammatical categories; syntactic and semantic functions; phrases; simple, compound and complex sentences; textual approach (theme-rheme)
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Evaluation : Written exam (theory and exercises). Students can choose to write an extended essay in a topic of his choice. The mark obtained for the essay counts towards the overall assessment of the course.
Teaching materials : P. Roach. 1991. English Phonetics and Phonology.
L. Brinton. 2000. The structure of modern English. A linguistic introduction (CD-ROM workbook included). Benjamins.
Other credits in programs
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GERM12
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Deuxième candidature en philosophie et lettres: langues et littératures germaniques
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(6 credits)
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GERM12/BN
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Deuxième candidature en philosophie et lettres : langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Néerlandais)
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(6 credits)
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Mandatory
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GERM12/DB
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Deuxième candidature en philosophie et lettres : langues et littératures germaniques (Allemand et Anglais)
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(6 credits)
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Mandatory
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