JAPANESE 728
Topics in Japanese Linguistics 2
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for JAPANESE 728.
Description
Aim: To develop an analytical ability as a linguist to examine and explain linguistic phenomena in Japanese, within a limited scope.
In this course, you will
- read and discuss linguistic articles in English concerning aspects of the Japanese language, including topics such as topicalisation, subjectivity-increasing features, semantic verb classification and particles, degree of transitivity and particle choice, passives, benefactive constructions, three-way deictic system, ellipsis and honorific system in Japanese.
- consult primary data to collect target examples, analyse them and discuss findings in oral and written reports, while linking the discussion to the literature.
- discern morpheme boundaries and provide glosses for Japanese sentences for a linguistic article.
Availability 2017
Not taught in 2017
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Points
JAPANESE 728: 15 points
Restrictions
JAPANESE 324