Overview
Lecturer
Teodora Iordăchescu
Seminar tutor
Teodora Iordăchescu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Language and literature
Field of study
Romanian Language and Literature - English Language and Literature
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.
Entry requirements
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Aims
Definition, description and explanation of key concepts, theories, methods specific to the study of English;
Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental linguistic phenomena specific to the field;
Application of principles, basic rules for understanding a written / oral or to express in writing/ orally in an appropriate manner, respectively, taking into account all elements involved (linguistic, socio-linguistic, pragmatic, semantic, and stylistic).
Course contents
Introduction. Meaning and semantics;
Sentences, utterances, and propositions;
Reference and sense;
Logical semantics;
Word meaning;
Interpersonal and non-literal meaning;
Tense and aspect;
Learning outcomes
Developing some understanding of the role of logic and discourse representation as a tool in describing and analysing natural language semantics;
having been introduced to, and reflected upon, a number of key topics in semantics;
having developed critical reading skills and ability to initiate own research.
Assessment
Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).
Recommended reading
Jens Allwood, Lars Andersen and Osten Dahl, 1977. Logic in Linguistics, CUP.
Ronnie Cann, 1993. Formal Semantics: an Introduction, CUP.
Ronnie Cann, Ruth Kempson, Eleni Gregoromichelaki, 2009. Semantics: An Introduction to Meaning in Language, CUP.
Kate Kearns, 2000. Semantics, Macmillan
Henriette de Swart, 1998. Introduction to Natural Language Semantics, CSLI.