Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Second term
Tuesday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 109 Marais 210

English

By the end of the course, students are expected to be able:
- to use the metalanguage enabling them to identify and define the main morphological phenomena and word-formation processes in English;
- to define, on the basis of examples, English morphological phenomena and word-formation processes;
- to demonstrate the morphological analysis of complex words;
- to explain, on the basis of examples, the main morphological contrasts between English and French;
- to provide a critical analysis of morphological information encoded in monolingual and bilingual dictionaries;
- to summarise the contents of scientific articles in the field of English morphology;
- to present orally, by means of a PowerPoint presentation, the results of empirical studies in the field of English morphology.

For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :

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In 2017-2018, the course deals with morphology and, more specifically, with word-formation (affixation, compounding, conversion, etc.). Emphasis will be placed on the formation of neologisms in modern English, on the notion of morphological productivity, on English-French contrastive word-formation, and on the lexicographical and pedagogical applications of morphology (inclusion and representation of derivational affixes and complex words in monolingual and bilingual dictionaries; the role of word formation processes in second or foreign language learning and teaching). The class sessions will include practical activities in support of the course material covered.

Theoretical lectures accompanied by interactive exercises and activities giving students the opportunity to implement the morphological knowledge developed during the course. Inasmuch as possible, the course will be conducted in an interactive manner and will require active student participation.

Formative assessment:
The various activities and exercises organised during the class sessions should make it possible to evaluate the students' progress.

Certificate-based assessment:
The oral examination at the conclusion of second term will include both theoretical questions and exercises. The presentation of a scientific article will also count towards the final grade (20%).

Bauer, L., Lieber, R. & Plag, I. (2013). The Oxford Reference Guide to English Morphology. Oxford: OUP.
Paillard, M. (2000). Lexicologie contrastive anglais-français. Formation des mots et construction du sens. Ophrys: Paris.
Stekauer, P. & Lieber, R. (eds) (2005). Handbook of Word-Formation. Dordrecht: Springer.

Students will receive handouts relating to the lectures and to the activities related thereto. These documents, distributed at each session, will allow students to have a clear idea of the structure of the course and help them take notes. Scientific papers should be read and prepared in advance.