Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(ENL388) -  Γώνη Τόγια

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

Tense is the grammatical category expressing the location of an event on the axis of time in respect to the presence of the speaker. For instance, in English, there exists a clear distinction between past and present, as exemplified by Helen wanted to leave at noon and Helen wants to leave at noon respectively. Aspect, on the other hand, is traditionally defined as ways of representing the internal constituency of an event. In other words, aspect is the grammatical form used by a speaker in adopting a particular view of a situation. For instance, in English, two forms of aspect are the progressive and non-progressive, as shown in She is staying with friends and She stays with friends respectively. The course aims to familiarise students with the ways in which tense and aspect have been examined in traditional accounts and principally in the framework of Cognitive Grammar. More specifically, issues relating to the interaction of situation type and grammatical/viewpoint aspect as well as the role of ground in the conceptualisation of situations expressed by verbs will be discussed in detail. Moreover, the relation between tense, aspect (and modality to a lesser extent) will be elaborated, since it constitutes an integral part of the Cognitive Grammar account of the English tense system. Although the course will focus mainly on English tense and aspect, the grammaticalisation of time in Greek will also be considered.

The course is taught through weekly lectures and class exercises while interaction between the instructor and the students is strongly encouraged. Course material includes notes and worksheets that will be available on e-class. Students will be assessed on the basis of a final exam. Finally, course evaluation will be carried out at the end of the semester through anonymous questionnaires.

Ημερομηνία δημιουργίας

Παρασκευή 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016