BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@wrocah.ac.uk DTSTART:20171020T100000Z DTEND:20171020T160000Z DTSTAMP:20171011T222304Z URL:https://wrocah.ac.uk/events/ellips-i-introduction-to-graduate-linguist ic-theory-2/ SUMMARY:ELLiPs I: Introduction to Graduate Linguistic Theory DESCRIPTION:The Extended Learning in Linguistics for Postgraduates (ELLiPs) program is targeted at postgraduate researchers who are interested in de veloping their knowledge of linguistic theory. The Autumn semester traini ng program offers workshops in Syntax\, Semantics\, and Phonology at an in troductory graduate level. For more advanced graduate classes in these are as\, see our Spring semester course page.\nWorkshops offered\nThis 6 week training program is designed to teach you about linguistic theory in thre e of the core areas of abstract linguistic representation: Syntax\, Semant ics\, and Phonology.  Participating students may asked to register for on e\, two\, or all three of the subject areas.\n\nIn this program\, you wil l learn how to construct linguistic argumentation and to apply theories to cross-linguistic data in the two subject areas you choose. Twice during t he course\, you will apply these skills in a data analysis exercise\, whic h will you give you a chance to get feedback on what you are learning.\n\n ELLiPs I is set at an advanced undergraduate/introductory graduate level\ , and is designed to complement your main area of study. For instance\, if your thesis proposal relates to syntax\, you may have already taken numer ous classes in syntactic theory. In this case\, the Syntax portion of ELLi Ps I would not necessarily teach you anything new\, while the Phonology a nd Semantics areas could provide you with a more well-rounded perspective on your thesis research\, or a new line of inquiry to pursue.\n\nIn order to help you make an informed decision about which subject areas are best for you\, we have compiled a set of guidelines:\nGeneral guidelines for ch oosing two subject areas\n\n See the subject specific information below f or a list of pre-requisite topics for each subject area\, which we expect students to be generally familiar with before undertaking this course. We have also included a list of possible topics that each subject area will  cover.\n\n If you have taken limited coursework (for example\, only L1 Introduction to Linguistics) we recommend that you sit in on an undergradu ate course before attending ELLiPs I.\n If you have taken a Intermediate level course in an area (for example\, Level 2 undergraduate Syntax\, Sem antics\, or Phonology)\, then this course is ideal for you.\n  If you ha ve taken advanced courses in an area (for example\, Level 3 undergraduate or PGT Syntax\, Semantics\, or Phonology)\, then you may find that you are already familiar with the material listed below. You are still welcome to register for ELLiPs I as a refersher course.\n\n\n\nClick for subject a rea specific guidelines\nWhen and Where\nAll workshops will take place on Fridays in the autumn term at Universities within the White Rose networ k. Specific locations will be announced soon.\n\nDates of the workshops t he 2017-18 academic year are:\n\n 6 October\n 13 October\n 20 October\n 27 October\n 17 November\n 24 November\n\nTimes for workshops will var y depending on which two subject areas you choose. Overall\, ELLiPs lectur es and seminars will run between 10 am and 4 pm on each Friday.\nHow to bo ok – Click here to complete your booking application for ELLiPs I.\nTra vel expenses\nAll postgraduate researchers should be able to claim expense s for travel from their home institution to the workshops. The method of c laiming may vary depending on where you are a registered student. Instruct ions on how to claim will be included when your place on the workshop se ries is confirmed.\n\nIf you are instructed to claim directly from WRoCAH \, please use the expenses claim form on our links page.\n\n[return to top ]\n\n \;\n\n\n\nSyntax\nPrior to beginning ELLiPs I\, students are exp ected have a working understanding of:\n\n Constituency tests: Substituti on\, Ellipsis\, Movement\, Coordination\n C-command\n Lexical entries\n C-selection and subcategorization\n Head movement\n Binding Theory\n X -bar theory\n\nELLiPs I will cover some of the following topics (may chang e slightly from year to year):\n\n Phrasal movement\n Case\n VP shells\ n Locality/phases\n Syntax-phonology interface\n Control\n\n[return to top]\nSemantics\nPrior to beginning ELLiPs I\, students are expected have a working understanding of:\n\n Logical terms\n Argument structure\n Tr ee structures (basic level)\n Movement and adjunction for QR\n Previous experience with maths or logic may be helpful\, but not necessary.\n\nELLi Ps I will cover some of the following topics (may change slightly from yea r to year):\n\n Predicate/propositional logic\n Typed set theory\n Lamb da calculus\n Generalised quantifiers\n Monotonicity\n Definiteness\n Tense/aspect\n Semantics of questions\n\n[return to top]\nPhonology\nPrio r to beginning ELLiPs I\, students are expected have a working understandi ng of:\n\n Phonemes and allophones\, contrastive and complementary distri butions\n Rules and representations in the generative approach (underlyin g representations —>\; surface forms)\n Distinctive features\n Morph eme alternation\n Phonological process: assimilation/dissimilation\, dele tion/insertion\, lenition/fortition\, reductions\n Primary and secondary stress\n Syllable structure\n Weight and moras\n\nELLiPs I will cover so me of the following topics (may change slightly from year to year):\n\n G enerative Phonology and Optimality Theory\n Autosegmental-Metrical Theory (analysis of intonation)\n Match Theory and the Syntax-Phonology Interfa ce\n Prosodic and Metrical Phonology\n Phonetics-phonology interface\n Lexical Phonology and Stratal Optimality Theory\n CATEGORIES:Open Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR