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Barbara Citko
LING 462
Seattle Campus
Study of the structural properties of language; introduction to generative transformational syntax. Prerequisite: LING 461.
Class description
LING 462 is a continuation of LING 461. It builds on the topics and concepts covered in LING 461, and it will give us a more complete description of the syntax of natural languages. It is organized into two modules. The first module completes the introduction to syntax presented in the textbook. After a brief review of topics covered in LING 461 (Syntax I), we will turn to syntactic transformations (head movement, DP movement and wh-movement). We will also revisit several topics that we covered in LING 461. In the second module, we will start gaining experience with original syntax research. Each of you will choose an article in a major syntax journal and present to the class a brief report and critique of the article. Your critique of the article will provide the basis for the final paper.
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