Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ENG3091

 
TITLE Linguistics Seminar 1 and 2

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT English

 
DESCRIPTION Learning Objective

To consolidate the students' awareness of linguistics and of the make-up of the English language by reviewing aspects of its linguistic structure. Theoretical issues arising from attempts at describing the phonological and syntactic structure of English will be discussed.

Content Covered

Either:
Lecturer: Dr A. Vella

This course aims to consolidate students' knowledge about the make-up of the English language and to discuss issues arising from attempts at describing the phonological and syntactic structure of English. Students will be guided to synthesise earlier study of the structure of English by writing essays on selected topics.

Or:

Lecturer: Prof. L. Sciriha

In this seminar, a number of topics in sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and discourse analysis will be discussed.

Bibliography

No specific textbook is set.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Seminar

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment SEM1 Yes 30%
Presentation SEM1 Yes 70%

 
LECTURER/S Lydia Sciriha

 

 
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