Overview

Is there something that all languages of the world share? Is our capacity for language innate and somehow hard-wired in our brain or is it essentially based on social learning, interaction and imitation? And what role do such questions play in the field of linguistics and for theories about grammar? … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Anna Margetts

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Anna Margetts

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

identify and describe structural phenomena in a variety of different languages;

2.

identify cross-linguistic patterns in morpho-syntax and discuss claims of universality;

3.

apply different theoretical approaches to the analysis of language using the relevant terminology;

4.

assess evidence supporting various theories and thereby evaluate these theories;

5.

read and understand grammatical descriptions of languages and discussions of grammatical phenomena in the linguistic literature;

6.

use analytic and interpretive skills in dealing with language data

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Participation
2 - Online tests
3 - Analytical exercise
4 - Analytical exercise

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Linguistics