Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI The Structure of English
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Eng Lang and Linguistics
Module Code	09 40000
Module Lead	Garry Plappert / Marcus Perlman
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LC Fundamentals of Language: Grammar and Discourse - (09 31570) LC Fundamentals of Language: Sounds and Words - (09 31569)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module develops knowledge in the key areas of Grammar and Phonetics and Phonology, which are two key aspects of the study of language. It builds on the foundational knowledge acquired in first year to give students a detailed understanding of these topics as they relate to the English Language. This includes: 1) In-depth knowledge of the morphology and syntax of English (Grammar), how we classify words according to grammatical properties, how to describe and analyse grammatical relations, and how these aspects are treated in contemporary linguistics. Students will learn to apply these concepts to the description of genuine written and spoken texts at various levels of analysis. 2) Detailed understanding of the ways in which the sounds of English are produced and analysed (Phonetics and Phonology). Students will become familiar with the concepts and terminology used to describe the phonetics and phonology of English and other languages. Students will learn to explore and apply these concepts in the analysis of recordings of spoken English and theoretical cases, and in the context of related topics, such as phonological development and speech perception. The knowledge and skills gained in this module will help students to undertake analysis of natural language samples and apply their understanding to other modules at levels LI and LH.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the grammatical and phonological structure of the English language through appropriate and accurate use of technical terminology. Demonstrate understanding of the ways in both grammar and phonetics/phonology vary, and how close analysis can be used to demonstrate this. Apply their knowledge of grammar to the close analysis of spoken and written texts, applying the techniques used to demonstrate a thorough grasp of this kind of analysis. Apply their knowledge of English phonetics and phonology to the analysis of spoken language samples for a range of sources.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: English grammar: 24 hour take home exam (50%) English phonetics and phonology: 24 hour take home exam (50%) Reassessment: Failed component only English grammar: 24 hour take home exam (50%) English phonetics and phonology: 24 hour take home exam (50%)
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