Seminar 1-2.
Questions
for discussion:
1.
Theoretical grammar as a
branch of linguistics. Grammar and other branches, their interrelations. Chief
notions of grammar.
2.
Periods of English grammar.
Contributions of each type of grammar.
3.
Morphology and syntax as two
parts of grammar.
4.
The grammatical structure of
English compared to Russian.
5.
The hierarchy of lingual
units.
6.
Syntagmatic and paradigmatic
relations. Notional syntagmas.
Recommended
Literature.
1.
Blokh M.Y. Chapter 1, p. 6-17, 222-229.
2.
Ilyish B.A. p. 5-18.
3.
Readings
Practical
Assignment:
1. Write out from the dictionary of Linguistics
definitions of the following terms: a) language, speech, system, synchrony,
diachrony, grammar, b) morphology, syntax, syncretism, paradigmatic,
syntagmatic.
2.
Make a gist of every period
of English grammar to facilitate the search for the necessary information (time
period, scholars, approach, main ideas, criticism).
3.
Visit the following blog: grammarislife.blogspot.com
. Sign in, study the presentation “Historical development of Theoretical
Grammar” and write an essay (100-110 words) on the contributions of the certain
type of grammar. Choose that type of Grammar by yourself.
