- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Module co-ordinator: Prof. Giuseppe Longobardi
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2021-22 |
This module focuses on the theoretical issues surrounding the notion of parametric variation. It focuses on the definition of:
parameters
the format for parameters
micro vs. macro parameters
parameters and semantic variation
parametric variation and language acquisition
the limits of variation
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
Understand key notions of parametric variation
Distinguish syntactic from semantic variation
Understand the status of parameters in the theory of grammar
Analyse comparative and typological data in the terms of the theory of parameters
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay - 5000 words |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay - 5000 words |
N/A | 100 |
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