Delivered at:: School of Linguistics

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Volkov, Oleg

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the study of linguistic diversity by focusing on a specific domain / parameter of variation. Parameters are subject to yearly change and are chosen to be basic enough to be universal and easy to grasp for speakers with various native languages, and students of different background. An example of such universal basic parameter, are lexical and grammatical variation in the domain of basic motion verbs. The course is essentially based on students’ readings of scholarly research in the domain, their presentation and classroom discussions and quizzes.

Learning Objectives

The objectives of the course is to introduce the students to the methods and practicalities of research of language diversity and language description. During the course, a position paper is presented by the instructor. The rest if the course is based on reading, presented by the students and discussed in classes. The course is built on the topics selected for the specific year, from two to four.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students are good at critical academic reading.
Students more generally, understand the principles of the study of cross-linguistic variation and comparison.
Students understand the principles of variation in the domains selected for the course in the current year.

Course Contents

Talmian typology of motion events.
Caused motion and verbs of transport.
Grammaticalization paths characteristic to verbs of motion.
Associated motion: an overview of the category.
Filmorian typology of deictic verbs; andative and ventive categories grammaticalized.

Assessment Elements

Домашнее чтение
Домашнее чтение

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 2nd module
Среднее за написанные работы

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Raible, W. (n.d.). Language universals and language typology. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.3456796F

Recommended Additional Bibliography

William Croft. (1990). Typology and universals. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F410506D

Authors

RYZHOVA Daria ALEKSANDROVNA
VOLKOV OLEG SERGEEVICH

Master’s Programme 'Linguistic Theory and Language Description'

Typology