Department of Linguistics

Linguistics 222-3

Introduction to Syntax

Course Chair: Dr. Richard C. DeArmond
Office: CC 9204
Phone 291-3545
Fax: 291-5659
E-mail: dearmond@sfu.ca
Language Lab: :AQ 3020, 291-4698
My Home Page: http://www.sfu.ca/~dearmond
Course Outline
Linguistics Home Page
Language Lab Home Page
Language Lab: AQ 3020, 291-4698: hours open: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm M-R, 8:00 - 5:00 pm F.

Prerequisites: L220

Contents: Course Description | Texts | Structure of Course | Keywords | Syllabus | Exercises | Model of Grammar | Quizzes | Grading | Computer Programs and Programming Language | On Line | Marks

Course Description:

Texts:

Structure of the Course:

Keywords for L222

Syllabus of Lectures

A Model of Grammar

Model of Grammar.

Exercises:

Source of Exercises
List of Exercises to be Completed

Cgram, Syntax Structure Testing (programmed       exercises and a grammar.)

Late Exercises

Stapled Exercises

Quizzes

There will be one midterm exam and a final exam. The final exam is cumulative covering all topics covered in class.
Sample Midterm
Sample Final

Course Grading

The assignments will count for a total of 10% of the final grade, the midterm exam 40% of the final grade, and the final exam 50% of the final grade. Grading will be determined on the curve. The following range is a guideline only: 100%-87% = A, 86%-78% = B, 59%-74% = C, 55% -58% = D, 54% - 0% - F.

On Line

All students are expected to know how to access the web. Information about the course is available on the web, and the web is frequently updated. Information about homework and answers to exams will be made available on the web at the appropriate time. Students should read the notes that are to be covered in the next lecture before class.

Note!

Click on the following for a discussion exercise on building a grammar from virtually nothing: building a grammar.1 or click on the following to go directly to the first discussion on building the syntax: building a grammar.5. This section is optional, but linguistics majors and minors should find it interesting and useful.

For an informal evaluation of this WWW site and L222, click on evaluation

Marks 222

Contents: Course Description | Texts | Structure of Course | Keywords | Syllabus | Exercises | Model of Grammar | Quizzes | Grading | Computer Programs and Programming Language | On Line | Marks

This Page last updated 29 MR 2004