Topics in English Linguistics
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand and discuss:
i) basic issues in the periodization of the history of the English language;
ii) the main steps / stages of standardization of the English language and its relation to the external history of the language and the history of the United Kingdom and the United States;
iii) the main changes and change scenarios that occurred within the so-called Modern period of the history of the English language;
iv) elementary and fundamental aspects of English Phonetics and Phonology;
v) general aspects of the history and structure of English spelling.
General characterization
Code
711131023
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
António Henrique de Figueiredo Pedro de Albuquerque Emiliano
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
[= Bibliografia (Português) q.v. supra]
Teaching method
Teaching method
LECTURES: presentation of the syllabus (accompanied by slide projections), with unrestricted opportunity for students to participate, both to clarify doubts and to make comments/observations on the subjects under discussion. Duration: 105 minutes.
SUPPORT MATERIALS: class summaries, support documents, selected class slides, various links, forum for questions on FCSH MOODLE.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: support texts of various kinds - books, chapters and articles - available on FCSH MOODLE.
STUDENT SUPPORT: classes for clarifying students' doubts and for revisions (iff requested), tutoring meetings (iff requested and by prior appointment by email), answers to questions asked by students by email (or video conference in justifiable cases).
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Evaluation method
Assessment method
1. A compulsory final written test, with 2 or 4 answers to questions. Weighting of the final written test: 100% if it is the only assessment element presented.
2. An optional (and individual) written assignment of exposition, research or critical review ("long essays"). Weighting: 25% (with a mark < 15) or 30% (with a mark ≥ 15) of the final grade.
3. Two (maximum) optional (and individual) short written assignments, 1 to 2 printed pages in length, on topics/subjects covered in class. Weighting: 5% (1 assignment graded ≥ 10) or 10% (2 assignments graded ≥ 10) of the final grade.
4. Quality class participation and excellent attendance will be taken into account in the students' final assessment through a bonus considered on a case-by-case basis, which may be up to 2 (TWO) points.
N.B.: Long essays will be the subject to oral discussion (in person or remotely) with the lecturer to verify their authorship. All assignments will be uploaded to the Historical Linguistics module of the FCSH MOODLE platform and must be automatically checked for originality using the Turnitin application (also on FCSH MOODLE). The use of AI applications for the preparation of assignments and the occurrence of plagiarism will result in failure and reporting to the Director. The use of generative AI applications to plan assessment work or as a study aid will be discussed by the teacher at the beginning of the semester. See lesson summary N.01 and support document N.03 on MOODLE.
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Subject matter
1. PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS. STANDARD ENGLISH AND ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES (INTRODUCTION).
2. THE PERIODISATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. [optional topic]
3. THE STANDARDISATION OF ENGLISH.
Note: From this set of topics, two will, as a rule, be covered in each edition of the course.
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