(in Polish) Morphology: computational analysis 1500-SDN-MCA
The course begins with an overview of the most important concepts and issues related to morphology. Morphological categories, most commonly discussed in the literature, are considered. Language systems are classified regarding their characteristic morphological features (typology). Two ways of thinking about the grammar of morphological phenomena are presented on the basis of: (1) generative morphological rules and (2) symbolic formal and semantic schemas. Morphological productivity is discussed, explored and measured.
In its main part, the course focuses on analyses of selected word-formation phenomena characteristic of individual language systems and varieties. Possibilities are sought where morphological (word-formation) analysis can be applied. Using corpus tools and computer software, tests and analyses of sample texts are conducted regarding their saturation with morphologically complex words. Two kinds of texts are examined: scholarly and literary texts. The results of such studies and analyses should have practical application. In addition to the theoretical methodological background, the course focuses on specific methods of morphological (word-formation) analysis and on the possibilities and perspectives of their practical applications.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The student knows and understands
P8S_WG: global scholarly output – to the extent enabling him/her the revision of existing paradigms, covering theoretical foundations as well as selected specific issues; major trends and developments in morphology and word-formation; scientific research methodology
Skills:
The Student can:
P8S_UW: use knowledge from various fields of science to creatively identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform research tasks, in particular:
- define the goal and object of scholarly research, formulate research hypotheses
- develop research methods, techniques and tools and apply them creatively
- draw conclusions based on research results
critically analyse and evaluate research results
P8S_UK: communicate specialist topics to the extent that enables active participation in the international scientific community; initiate debate; participate in academic discourse; use English at the B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR) to a degree enabling participation in the international scholarly community
Social competences:
The student is ready to:
P8S_KK: critically assess his/her achievements in morphology (word-formation); critically assess his/her own contribution to the development of morphology; recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems
Assessment criteria
1st round:
- attendance check (2 absences unaccounted for allowed)
- ongoing assessment of a student’s class activity
- assessment of one project-type task
2nd round:
See above
Bibliography
Arndt-Lappe, S. 2014. Analogy in suffix rivalry: the case of English -ity and -ness. English Language and Linguistics 18(3): 497-548.
Aronoff, M. 1976. Word Formation in Generative Grammar. Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press.
Bauer, L. 2003. Introducing Linguistic Morphology. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
Hoffmann, S., S. Evert, N. Smith, D. Lee and Y. Berglund Prytz. 2008. Corpus Linguistics with BNCweb – A Practical Guide. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
Jones, Ch. and D. Waller. 2015. Corpus Linguistics for Grammar. A Guide for Research. London: Routledge.
Plag, I., Ch. Dalton-Puffer and H. Baayen. 1999. “Morphological productivity across speech and writing”. English Language and Linguistics 3 (2): 209-228.
Szymanek, B. 1998. Introduction to Morphological Analysis. Warsaw: Scientific Publishers.
Twardzisz, P. 1997. Zero Derivation in English. A Cognitive Grammar Approach. Lublin: Marie Curie-Sklodowska University Press.
Twardzisz, P. 2010. Patterns of English Word-Formation. Warsaw: Dept. of Languages for Specific Purposes, University of Warsaw.
Twardzisz, P. 2023. English Complex Words. Exercises in construction and translation. Amsterdam/ Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
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