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Introduction To Syntactic Models

This course introduces students to syntactic models used in language analysis. It explores Traditional Grammar, Structural Grammar, and Transformational Grammar. Students will learn to apply these models to analyze language data, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and determine their suitability for analyzing English. The course aims to provide a broad understanding of available models for syntactic analysis and develop competence in their application.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
SyntaxTraditional GrammarStructural GrammarTransformational GrammarSyntactic Models

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Lexicon

2

Phonology

3

Syntax

4

Semantics

5

Traditional Grammar

6

Structural Grammar

7

Transformational Grammar

8

Finite State Grammar

9

Phrase Structure Grammar

10

Tagmemics

11

Scale and Category Grammar

12

Immediate Constituent Analysis

Total Topics12 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Linguist

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Editor

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Content Writer

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Language Teacher

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Lexicographer

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Industry Applications

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EducationPublishingJournalismContent CreationTranslation

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Syntax within the Structure of Language

2h

Unit 1: An Overview of the Structure of Language

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Overview of the structure of language, focusing on the four components: lexicon, phonology, syntax, and semantics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of the levels of language structure.
  • •Define lexicon, phonology, syntax, and semantics in your own words.
Week
2

Module 1: Syntax within the Structure of Language

2h

Unit 2: Major Concerns of the Syntax of English

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Major Concerns of the Syntax of English, focusing on grammar, speaker-hearer's knowledge, and grammaticality.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to assess your understanding of speaker-hearer's knowledge.
  • •Differentiate between grammaticality, acceptability, and ambiguity.
Week
3

Module 1: Syntax within the Structure of Language

2h

Unit 3: Perspectives of the Analysis of Syntax

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Perspectives of the Analysis of Syntax, focusing on 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' approaches.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3 to compare and contrast the 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' approaches.
  • •Analyze a simple sentence using both 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' methods.
Week
4

Module 2: Elements of Traditional Grammar

2h

Unit 1: The Origin and Development of Traditional Grammar

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: The Origin and Development of Traditional Grammar, focusing on its historical roots and key features.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to test your understanding of the ancients' view of grammar.
  • •Explain the influence of Latin on the development of Traditional Grammar.
Week
5

Module 2: Elements of Traditional Grammar

2h

Unit 2: Linguistic Practices in Traditional Grammar – Parts of Speech, Parsing and Concatenation

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Linguistic Practices in Traditional Grammar, focusing on parts of speech, parsing, and concatenation.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to identify parts of speech and their functions.
  • •Practice parsing sentences and identifying concatenated elements.
Week
6

Module 2: Elements of Traditional Grammar

2h

Unit 3: Meaning and the Nature of the Sentence

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Meaning and the Nature of the Sentence, focusing on lexical and grammatical meaning.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3 to differentiate between lexical and grammatical meaning.
  • •Analyze word relationships such as synonymy, antonymy, and homonymy.
Week
7

Module 2: Elements of Traditional Grammar

2h

Unit 4: A Critique of Traditional Grammar

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: A Critique of Traditional Grammar, focusing on its weaknesses and strengths.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 4 to identify the limitations of Traditional Grammar.
  • •Discuss the influence of Traditional Grammar on modern linguistic studies.
Week
8

Module 3: Elements of Structural Grammar

2h

Unit 1: Origin of Structural Grammar and its Variants: Tagmemics and Scale and Category

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 1: Origin of Structural Grammar and its Variants, focusing on Tagmemics and Scale and Category.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to explain the origin of Structural Grammar.
  • •Compare and contrast Tagmemics and Scale and Category Grammar.
Week
9

Module 3: Elements of Structural Grammar

2h

Unit 2: The Practice of the Immediate Constituent Analysis

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: The Practice of the Immediate Constituent Analysis, focusing on identifying immediate constituents.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to practice identifying immediate constituents in sentences.
  • •Apply IC analysis to various sentence structures.
Week
10

Module 3: Elements of Structural Grammar

2h

Unit 3: Elements of the Clause

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Elements of the Clause, focusing on sentence formulas and patterns.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3 to create sentence formulas and identify sentence patterns.
  • •Analyze different types of clauses and their functions.
Week
11

Module 3: Elements of Structural Grammar

2h

Unit 4: A Critique of Structural Grammar

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: A Critique of Structural Grammar, focusing on its strengths and weaknesses.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 4 to evaluate the limitations of Structural Grammar.
  • •Discuss the impact of Structural Grammar on modern linguistic studies.
Week
12

Module 4: Earlier Versions of Transformational Grammar

4h

Unit 1: Finite State Grammar and Phrase Structure Grammar

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 1: Finite State Grammar and Phrase Structure Grammar, focusing on generative models.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to define finite state grammar.
  • •Compare and contrast finite state grammar and phrase structure grammar.

Unit 2: Popular Models of Transformational Grammar – Syntactic Structures and Aspects Models

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Popular Models of Transformational Grammar – Syntactic Structures and Aspects Models, focusing on transformational grammar.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to define transformational grammar.
  • •Compare and contrast Syntactic Structures and Aspects Models
Week
13

Module 4: Earlier Versions of Transformational Grammar

2h

Unit 3: A Critique of these Early Models

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: A Critique of these Early Models, focusing on the limitations of transformational grammar.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3 to evaluate the limitations of transformational grammar.
  • •Discuss the impact of transformational grammar on modern linguistic studies.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and Self-Assessment Exercises to reinforce understanding of key concepts.

2

Create concept maps linking different syntactic models (Traditional, Structural, Transformational) to highlight their similarities and differences.

3

Practice applying each syntactic model to analyze sample sentences from various sources (newspapers, literature, etc.).

4

Focus on understanding the core principles and assumptions of each model rather than memorizing specific rules.

5

Allocate time to review the critiques of each model to understand their limitations and potential areas for improvement.

6

Form study groups to discuss challenging concepts and practice applying the models collaboratively.

7

Prioritize studying the units related to Transformational Grammar, as it forms the foundation for many modern linguistic theories.

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