391 Linguistics (Unique #41125) Studies in English Grammar (Syntax) Spring 2007 MWF 11-12, PAR 1 Prof. Steve Wechsler [e-mail] Calhoun 401; office phone: [phone]; http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~wechsler/ office hours: To Be Announced Syllabus Goal: To gain an understanding of the structure of English syntax. This will be helpful in teaching English. In addition, you will learn techniques of syntactic analysis that are applicable to other languages. Textbook: C.L. Baker, English Syntax (2nd Edition) Requirements: 1. Reading assignments from the textbook. Be sure to complete the readings by the date due, so that you get the most out of the lectures. 2. Homework. There will be regular homework assignments from the textbook. All work shown on the schedule is recommended, but hand in only those exercises shown in [italics]. Please hand in your work on time. Late homework will receive no credit. 4. Class attendance and participation. 5. Tests. Two in-class midterm examinations and a final examination. Method of evaluation: Grading will be weighted as follows: first midterm 20%, second midterm 20%, final exam 25%, homework 30%, class participation 5%. For Monday: Read Chapter 1, `The Field of English Syntax'
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Linguistics 391 Studies in English Grammar (Syntax) Spring 2007 Prof. Steve Wechsler
Schedule (subject to change). Please do the exercises by the date due. Hand in only those exercises shown in [italics]. Assignments marked [none] do not need be turned in.
Jan. W 17 F 19 M 22 W 24 F 26 M 29 W 31 Feb. F 2 M5 W7 F9 M 12 W 14 F 16 M 19 W 21 F 23 M 26 W 28 Mar. F 2 M5 W7 pp. 196 [all], 201-202 [1, 2] Chapter 7 `Free Relative Clauses', pp. 203-211. Chapter 7, pp. 212-225. Chapter 8 `Subjects of Phrases', pp. 227-238. Chapter 8 pp. 238-253. Chapter 9 `Passives and the Easy Construction', pp. 255-272 Exercises due Snow-- in Texas? Reading due
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Chapter 1 `The Field of English Syntax' Chapter 2 `Major English Phrase Types.' Chapter 3, `Phrase-Internal Syntax' pp. 59-76. the rest of Chapter 3 (pp. 78-92). Chapter 4 `Clauses as Complements and Subjects', pp. 97-116. Chapter 4, pp. 116-146.
Chapter 5 `Noun Phrases', pp. 147-172. Chapter 5, pp. 172-178 Chapter 5, pp. 186-189 (skip Sec. 5.3). Review of Chapters 15. Review your past homework to see if there are specific areas you would like to review. First Midterm (covering Chs. 1-5). Chapter 6 `Locative Phrases, Motion Phrases, and Particles'
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