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LING2211 - Semantics and Syntax

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 2 uker

Course content

The course will focus on two areas: (1) an introduction to models which combine syntactic and semantic analysis in an explicit formal description; (2) empirically based studies of linguistic phenomena in which syntactic and semantic analysis are combined.

Part (1) is based on formal Semantics and Constraint-based Grammar. Phenomena studied in part (2) are drawn from languages in which the student has enough data (e.g. corpora, existing descriptions, etc.). Both (1) and (2) will show how syntactic-semantic analysis can be given a computational implementation.

Learning outcome

The content and focus can vary somewhat according to the composition of the class.

After having taken this topic, the students should

- Have good knowledge of at leas tone syntactic and one semantic framework, for instance HPSG or LFG, and conceptual or formal semantics

- Have good knowledge of phenomena in morphology, syntax and semantics and in the interfaces between them

- Have good awareness of cross-linguistic differences regarding which aspects of meaning are linguistically coded and with which morpho-syntactic strategies

- Be able to retrieve relevant data and test out theoretical predictions

- Be able to employ digital tools connected to morpho-syntactic analysis

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group instructions. More on assessment: Obligatory exercises have to be approved before the student may take the written exam. The size of the exercises must be between 2-4 A4-pages each, with the use of standard Linguistic formats.

Compulsory assignments

  • 3 approved exercises

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2013

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2013-11-26

Submission
2013-12-10

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2014-05-22

Submission
2014-06-02

Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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