English Syntax

Tahun Akademik:
Genap 2022/2023
Kelas-Offr:
E-E1
Deskripsi:
This course is designed to assist students in mastering the theory of English Syntax as the foundation of English language and literature. They will then be able to apply this theory in Syntactic analysis and in making critical, analytical and responsible decisions in order to formulate a solution. This course is also designed so that the students are able to conduct a guided and qualified research in language and literature by means of science and technology. The topics in this course includes: four syntactic structures, generative grammar, syntactic categories and functions, phrase structure rules, and transformational rules.The teaching activities include: lectures, discussions, analysis, and tasking.
Capaian Pembelajaran
  • Analyze the four syntactic structures (Structure of Modification, Predication, Complementation, and Coordination)
  • Explain phrases and sentences using Chinese boxes and/or tree diagrams
  • Evaluate syntactic ambiguities using tree diagram analysis
  • Evaluate negative and interrogative statements occupying Transformational Rules
  • analyse negative statements and questions occupying Transformational Rules
Daftar Pustaka:
  • Aitchison, J. 2004. Linguistics. Berkshire: Cox & Wyman, Ltd.
  • Akmajian, A., Demers, R. A., Farmer, A. K., Harnish, R. M. 2001. Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication. London: The MIT Press
  • Carnie, A. 2007. Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Malden: Blackwell Publishing
  • Francis, W.N. 1959. The Structure of American English. New York: The Ronald Press
  • Kadarisman, A. E. 2015. From Description to Explanation: Essays in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Jakarta: Linguistics Society of Indonesia.
  • Radford, A. 1997. Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.