Asignatura: LENGUA INGLESA: GRAMTICA II

Cdigo: 17292 Centro: FILOSOFA Y LETRAS Titulacin: ESTUDIOS INGLESES Nivel: GRADO Tipo: OBLIGATORIA N de crditos:6

ASIGNATURA / COURSE TITLE

LENGUA INGLESA: GRAMTICA II
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17292

Cdigo / Course number Materia / Content area Tipo / Course type

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Gramtica inglesa

Obligatoria / Compulsory subject

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Nivel / Course level

Grado / Bachelor (first cycle)

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3 / 3rd

Curso / Year

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1 / 1st

Semestre / Semester

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Nmero de crditos / Credit allotment

6 crditos ECTS / 6 ECTS credits

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Requisitos previos / Prerequisites

It is strongly recommended that this course is taken only by students who have passed English Language: Grammar I and have acquired the basic skills of syntactic analysis. Students are also required to have a level of English which is adequate for the successful completion of the course (Upper intermediate/Advanced).

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Requisitos mnimos de asistencia a las sesiones presenciales / Minimum attendance requirement

Attendance to lectures (theoretical sessions) is highly recommended Attendance to practical lessons may be compulsory and may also be part of the evaluation of the course (see below).

1.10. Datos del equipo docente / Faculty data

COURSE COORDINATOR AMAYA MENDIKOETXEA Office: 205/ Mdulo VI Bis and Office 3 (Decanato) e-mail: amaya.mendikoetxea@uam.es Office hours: To be announced at the beginning of the semester. Webpage for the course: Moodle Website at http://www.uam-virtual.es/ LECTURERS: GROUP 310
GEMA CHOCANO

Office: 206/Mdulo VI-Bis e-mail: gema.chocano@uam.es Office hours: To be announced at the beginning of the semester. GROUP 320 ANA ARDID Office: 202/Mdulo VI-Bis e-mail: ana.ardid@uam.es Office hours: To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

1.11. Objetivos del curso / Course objectives

A) Description of the course Module: English Language and Linguistics Subject: English Grammar Description: In this subject we offer a detailed analysis of the grammar of English from the point of view of description and theory, focusing on the principles governing the construction of words, phrases and sentences in English. We use descriptive tools and terminology of current theoretical frameworks for language study.

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B) Skills This course works towards the achievement of the following skills associated with the degree in English Studies at UAM:

G1 To have a good command of English, attaining level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in different written and spoken registers. G4 To know and understand the basic principles of the disciplines within what is known as English Studies: the study of the English language and the literature and culture of English-speaking countries. G5 Be able to understand, produce, analyse and interpret critically both spoken and written texts of different registers, in both English and Spanish G6 Know how to reflect critically and arrive at conclusions based on empirical evidence and logical argumentation. G8 Know how to find, assimilate and interpret written, spoken and electronic information, and know how to use appropriate bibliographical conventions to cite such sources. G9 Know how to use reference materials such as grammars, dictionaries (general and specialist) and corpora effectively. G10 Develop problem-solving skills. G11 Be receptive to exchanging ideas and perspectives, expressed with wellsupported and consistent opinions G12 Gradually work towards attaining learner autonomy, bearing in mind the need for a proactive approach to learning E4 Learn about the main theoretical and methodological approaches study of language and literature, both from a historical and a synchronic perspective. E6 Learn the instruments, metalanguage and methodology for the description and analysis of the main characteristics of the English language and of literature in English. E7 Become aware of the complex nature of language and literature and their relation with other disciplines and fields of knowledge, as well as of the ways in which social and cultural contexts have an influence on the nature of language and meaning.

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E13 To be able to use lexical, grammar-discourse and prosodic resources and strategies for the correct comprehension and conveyance of shades of meaning in complex oral and written texts. E14 To be able to carry out literary and linguistic analysis of a variety of texts in English, using the appropriate terminology and tools, and within the theoretical frameworks studied. T5 To reflect on one's own learning process and know how to evaluate it. T6 To plan one's own work and to manage time effectively. T9 To have initiative and an enterprising spirit. C) Learning outcomes The main objective of this course is to make the transition from grammatical description to grammatical theory by initiating students into the construction of linguistic arguments within a theoretical framework for syntactic analysis, drawing on a wide variety of data from English. It uses descriptive tools and terminology of current theoretical frameworks for language study. Towards the end of the course we expect students: To have acquired a conceptual framework for the analysis of English complex structures, focusing on how grammatical constructions are derived from the lexical properties of grammatical categories. To become familiar with the basic concepts of linguistic analysis, as it applies to the analysis of English syntactic structures. To develop the ability to apply theoretical concepts to the grammatical analysis of complex clauses in English in order to solve grammatical problems and in other types of practical exercises, following the conventions for grammatical analysis and linguistic argumentation. To read critically and understand selected chapters from introductory texts to grammatical analysis and be able to reproduce their content. To be able to use terminology and basic tools for grammatical analysis: syntactic representations, formulation of hypotheses, empirical evidence, etc.

1.12. Contenidos del programa / Course contents

Topic 1: A REVIEW OF THE LEXICON AND CONSTITUENT STRUCTURE Topic 2: FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES IN CLAUSE STRUCTURE (1) TOPIC 3: FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES IN CLAUSE STRUCTURE (2) TOPIC 4: CASE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEXICAL NPS (1): SUBJECTS AND OBJECTS TOPIC 5: CASE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEXICAL NPS (2): SUBJECTS IN NON-FINITE CONTEXTS

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TOPIC 6: CASE AND DISPLACED NPS (1): CONTROL VS. RAISING PREDICATES TOPIC 7: CASE AND DISPLACED NPS (2): PASSIVES AND UNACCUSATIVES TOPIC 8: MOVEMENT IN QUESTIONS (1): HEAD MOVEMENT TOPIC 9: MOVEMENT IN QUESTIONS (2): XP MOVEMENT IN DIRECT AND EMBEDDED CONTEXTS TOPIC 10: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES : CLAUSAL MODIFICATION OF NS & WH MOVEMENT IN NPS TOPIC 11: RESTRICTIONS ON WH-MOVEMENT (1) TOPIC 12: RESTRICTIONS ON WH-MOVEMENT (2)

1.13. Referencias de consulta / Course bibliography

There is a Course Reader containing a selection of readings related to the material covered in class, as well as to specific parts of the program which are not dealt with in much detail in class. The Reader does not contain extracts from Radford (1988) Adger, D. 2003. Core Syntax. A Minimalist Approach. Oxford: OUP Haegeman, L. (1994) Introduction to Government & Binding Theory. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. Carnie, A. (2011). Modern Syntax: A Coursebook. Cambridge: C.U.P. Carnie, A. (2002) Syntax : A Generative Introduction, Blackwell Publishing Haegeman, L. (1994) Introduction to Government and Binding Theory. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Blackwell Haegeman, L. & J. Guron (1999) English Grammar: A Generative Perspective. Oxford: Blackwell Haegeman, L. (2005) Thinking Syntactically: A Guide to Argumentation and Analysis. Oxford: Blackwell. Huddleston, R. & G.K. Pullum (2002), The Cambridge Grammar of the EnglishLanguage, Cambridge: C.U.P. Radford, A. (1988) Transformational Grammar. Cambridge: CUP. Radford, A. (1997) Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English. A Minimalist Approach Cambridge: CUP. Radford, A. (2004) English Syntax: An Introduction. Cambridge: CUP. Santorini, B. & A. Kroch (2000), The Syntax of Natural Language: An online introduction using the Trees Program, UPenn (available at http://www.ling.upenn.edu/~beatrice/syntax-textbook).

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Mtodos docentes / Teaching methodology

a) In-class sessions 1. Lectures (Theoretical sessions) Two hour theoretical sessions will take place once a week from January to May. They will take the form of lectures but they will be constructed around practical examples and problem-solving activities in order to provide students with the necessary conceptual framework and the tools for self-study. As part of these sessions there will be discussion and practical activities. 2. Practical sessions Practical sessions will focus on the correction of exercises and tasks related to the topics discussed in lectures and to the demonstration of the methodology for analysis and problem solving activities, and data construction. They may involve the whole class or smaller groups. 3. ECTS Tutorials ECTS tutorials are scheduled and will take place throughout the whole term, either individually or in small groups. Their basic aim is to provide students with the necessary guidance for the successful completion of practical tasks and preparation for the exam. b) Self-study and supervised work 1. Reading of basic and complementary references Students must read and assimilate the selection of readings for each of the topics. A careful reading of these references is essential for the course. 2. Practical tasks Practical tasks are designed as long and elaborate exercises. Their purpose is to help students develop the skills for linguistic argumentation and the use of empirical evidence to support their claims, as well as their command of academic conventions for linguistic essays: data presentation, use of different methods of syntactic representation, and so on. There may also be tasks focusing on the application of new technologies to the study of grammatical analysis. 3. Problem-solving activities and exercises Students must do the set of problem-solving activities and exercises that are included at the end of each topic to practice and revise what has been done in class. They consist of practical exercises based on problem-solving activities. 4. Additional tutorials This is our conventional tutorial during office hours for guidance and supervision, to answer questions students may have on the content of the course, and so on. These tutorials can either be face-to-face or online.

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5. Self-study for the exam

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Tiempo de trabajo del estudiante / Student workload

N de horas Clases tericas Clases prcticas Tutoras programadas a lo largo del semestre Seminarios Realizacin del examen final 42 h 3h 2h 3h 50 h 30 h 20 h 150 h 33% (mnimo) = 50 horas Porcentaje

Presencial

Realizacin de actividades prcticas Estudio semanal (2 horas x 15 semanas) Preparacin de las pruebas finales Carga total de horas de trabajo: 25 horas x 6 ECTS No presencial

67%

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Mtodos de evaluacin y porcentaje en la calificacin final / Evaluation procedures and weight of components in the final grade
a) Evaluation components and percentages of final grade (Both in ordinary and extra evaluation): 1) Exam: 70% 2) Tasks & Exercises and practical class attendance and participation: 30% To be considered for evaluation tasks and exercises will have to be handed at the times set by the lecturer during the semester. The percentage obtained in this component will be added to that of the other component for the final grade [but see below for the extra evaluation]. A minimum of 80% attendance to practical lessons will be required for evaluation of the percentage attributed to practical classes in the overall evaluation of the course. Each lecturer will determine the criteria for evaluation of this component at the beginning of the course. b) Minimum to be evaluated for the course: Students who hand in tasks and exercises may be evaluated for the course, even if they do not attend the exam. Each lecturer will determine this minimum at the beginning of the course. c) Extra evaluation (May/June)

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If a student fails the January exam, the percentage for the other evaluation components will be carried forward to the extra evaluation so that his/her final grade will be the sum of the three evaluation components. The percentage allocated to attendance, where this is part of the evaluation, is NOT recoverable after the semester is over: a) The percentage allocated to this component at the end of the semester will be added to the grade obtained for the other to components in January and May/June b) Students who do not reach the minimum attendance for this component to be considered for evaluation will be evaluated on the basis of the other evaluation criteria both in January and in May/June, thus missing the percentage allocated to attendance. The percentage allocated to tasks and exercises is partially recoverable for the evaluation in May/June. This means that students who do not hand in the tasks and exercises during the semester will be given extra work which will amount to a percentage of the grade to be completed between the date of the exam in May and the date of the exam in May/June. Each lecturer will make these criteria explicit at the beginning of the course.

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Cronograma / Course calendar

Semana Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Contenido Contents Acogida Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic 6 Topic 7 Revision: Topics 1-7 Tutora Topic 8 Topic 9 Topic 10 Topic 11 Topic 12 Revision: Topics 7-12 Tutora Examen. Encuestas 17 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1,5 3 3 3 3 3 3 1,5 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 6 6 6 6 6 9 10 Horas presenciales Contact hours Horas no presenciales Independent study time

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Las horas de tutora pueden variar. Las horas de Seminario se establecern al comienzo del semestre

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