Admission requirements
First year BA Linguistics or equivalent
Description
This course is an introduction to both the practical and theoretical aspects of language description. The emphasis is on the linguistic analysis of phonological and morphosyntactic phenomena in the languages of the world. Relevant topics to the description of a language and the writing of a grammar will be introduced on the basis of concrete language examples. Solving linguistic puzzles and analyzing data are essential to the discovery of linguistics strategies in the languages of the world. The students will choose a grammar of a language unknown to them that has not been analyzed in great detail in order to describe morphosyntactic aspects of the language.
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able:
to apply techniques and conventions of descriptive linguistics
to show broad knowledge of basic grammatical topics that are relevant to the description of little studied languages
to formulate a basic linguistic argument
to provide a clear analysis of several aspects of the grammar of a non-western language
Timetable
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Mode of instruction
Werkcollege (Seminar)
This is a practical seminar and attendance is an obligatory requirement. Failure to attend due to special circumstances is subject to prior notification to the lecturer, stating reasons. Being absent on more than 2 seminars implies that the course cannot be finished.
Assessment method
The course will be assessed on the basis of the portfolio of assignments. The final portfolio can only be handed in if the attendance requirement has been complied with.
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by grading the portfolio of assignments.
Resit
The students can resit the portfolio of assignments on the condition that they have fulfilled the attendance requirement.
Reading list
A selection of chapters from textbooks and journal papers will be used. The reading list will be made available at the beginning of the course.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
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Contact
For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.
For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: osz-oa-reuvensplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl
For questions regarding your studyprogress contact the Coordinator of Studies
Remarks
not applicable