0186 - 文討:英文句法學 英授 Taught in English

Seminar: English Syntax

教育目標 Course Target

This module provides an introduction to recent work in English syntax. Its focus is the minimalist theory developed by Chomsky over the past fifteen years. It should be viewed as an extended segment of linguistics for those who have taken Introduction to Linguistics and/or for those who are preparing themselves for postgraduate entrance examinations with a special focus on linguistics or TESOL. The module will cover the following topics: 1. Grammar (What is grammar?); 2. Categories (lexical and functional Categories); 3. Structure (the formation of English sentences); 4. Principles and Parameters (similarities and differences in language design); 5. Empty Categories (zero subjects and complements); 6. Head Movement (syntactic movements of various categories); and 7. Subjects (subjects, predicate, and case).

This module provides an introduction to recent work in English syntax. Its focus is the minimalist theory developed by Chomsky over the past fifteen years. It should be viewed as an extended segment of linguistics for those who have taken Introduction to Linguistics and/or for those who are preparing themselves for postgraduate entrance examinations with a special focus on linguistics or TESOL. The module will cover the Following topics: 1. Grammar (What is grammar?); 2. Categories (lexical and functional Categories); 3. Structure (the formation of English sentences); 4. Principles and Parameters (similarities and differences in language design); 5. Empty Categories (zero subjects and comparisons); 6. Head Movement (syncic movements of various categories); and 7. Subjects (subjects, predict, and case).

課程概述 Course Description

This module provides an introduction to recent work in English syntax. Its focus is the minimalist theory developed by Chomsky over the past fifteen years. It should be viewed as an extended segment of linguistics for those who have taken Introduction to Linguistics and/or for those who are preparing themselves for postgraduate entrance examinations with a special focus on linguistics or TESOL. The module will cover the following topics: 1. Grammar (What is grammar?); 2. Categories (lexical and functional Categories); 3. Structure (the formation of English sentences); 4. Principles and Parameters (similarities and differences in language design); 5. Empty Categories (zero subjects and complements); 6. Head Movement (syntactic movements of various categories); and 7. Subjects (subjects, predicate, and case).

This module provides an introduction to recent work in English syntax. Its focus is the minimalist theory developed by Chomsky over the past fifteen years. It should be viewed as an extended segment of linguistics for those who have taken Introduction to Linguistics and/or for those who are preparing themselves for postgraduate entrance examinations with a special focus on linguistics or TESOL. The module will cover the Following topics: 1. Grammar (What is grammar?); 2. Categories (lexical and functional Categories); 3. Structure (the formation of English sentences); 4. Principles and Parameters (similarities and differences in language design); 5. Empty Categories (zero subjects and comparisons); 6. Head Movement (syncic movements of various categories); and 7. Subjects (subjects, predict, and case).

參考書目 Reference Books

Course Materials:

Radford, A. (1997). Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.





Recommended Reading:

Chomsky, N. (1995). The Minimalist Program. Cambridge Mass: MIT Press

Ouhalla, J. (1991) Functional Categories and Parametric Variation. London:
Routledge.

Radford, A. (1981). Transformational Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.

_______ (1988). Transformational Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.

_______ (2004). English Syntax: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.

Radford, A., M. Atkinson, D. Britain, H. Clahsen, and A. Spencer (1999) Linguistics:
An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Rosen, S.T. (1990) Argument Structure and Complex Predicates. New York: Garland.

Course Materials:

Radford, A. (1997). Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.





Recommended Reading:

Chomsky, N. (1995). The Minimalist Program. Cambridge Mass: MIT Press

Ouhalla, J. (1991) Functional Categories and Parametric Variation. London:
Routledge.

Radford, A. (1981). Transformational Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.

_______ (1988). Transformational Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.

_______ (2004). English Syntax: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.

Radford, A., M. Atkinson, D. Britain, H. Clahsen, and A. Spencer (1999) Linguistics:
An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Rosen, S.T. (1990) Argument Structure and Complex Predicates. New York: Garland.

評分方式 Grading

評分項目
Grading Method
配分比例
Percentage
說明
Description
Text analysis
Text analysis
30
Mid-term exam.
Mid-term exam.
30
Participation
Participation
20 If you miss more than three sessions, your total participation grade will be zero.
Homework
Homework
20

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  • 課程代碼 Course Code: 0186
  • 學分 Credit: 0-2
  • 上課時間 Course Time:
    Monday/1,2[LAN001]
  • 授課教師 Teacher:
    江丕賢
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    外文系3-4
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