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Discovering Morphology and Syntax

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Explore the fundamental concepts of language and communication in this course, covering essential grammar components including lexicon, morphology, syntax, glossing linguistic data, and grammar rules. Gain a clear understanding of the distinction between content words and function words, and delve into the classification of morphemes, the categorization of affixes, roots, stems, and clitics, as well as the key differences between various types of affixes. Examine different types of phrases, their main elements and structural organization, the relationship between subjects and predicates, and the distinction between independent and subordinate clauses, culminating in a solid foundational understanding of what constitutes a sentence.

Syllabus

  • Understand concepts that cover language and communication comprising grammar components such as lexicon, morphology, syntax, glossing linguistic data, and grammar rules.
  • Understand the distinction between content words and function words, the classification of morphemes, the categorization of affixes, roots, stems, clitics, and the differentiation between affixes.
  • Understand different types of phrases, the main elements and structure of phrases, the relationship between subjects and predicates, the distinction between independent and subordinate clauses, and the basic definition of a sentence

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