LING3113-LING3121-2021S3 Linguistics (C): Sentence Structure / Syntax LING3113-LING3121-2021S3
This course builds on the previous courses of Phonetics & Phonology (LING2113 - LING2123) and
Morphology & Lexical Semantics (LING2213 - LING2223), and introduces the student to the higher level of
linguistic analysis of Sentence Structure (Syntax). This involves identification of lexical categories as heads
of phrases and the way these phrases are organized in linear and hierarchical orders in a simple sentence
(NP, VP, PP, AP, AdvP). Deep and surface structure distinctions are illustrated through various movement
types and structural ambiguities with emphasis on sentence generation using tree-diagrams. Complex
sentences are also analysed to illustrate the features of structure-dependency, and introduce CP constituents
with Yes/No-questions and Wh-questions. Some further underlying elements such as empty categories are
identified as further evidence for deep structure reality. On the whole, the course informs on how sentence
meanings are mapped on syntactic (deep and surface) structures, and students familiarize themselves with
illustrating these with ample tree diagram practice
- Teacher: Mohamed Jlassi
- Non-editing teacher: Ghsoon Reda
- Enrolled students: 4