Class Notes for Linguistics at Concordia University

Linguistics 336: Comparative Indo -European Linguistics A. Teffeteller, Concordia University Contents: The Indo-European family of languages ....................................................................................

Conversational Implications (Ci) (What is heard) - (What is said) = Ci Be relevant (Maxim of Relation) o I went to my neighbor's house. The door was closed. Interpretation of the n...

October 25 2018 [Review] Primitives 1. Proposition: p, q, r a. Inside a proposition, youll find terms, predicates, quantifiers. 2. Connectors: &, ~, =, --> 3. Individual expressions ...

Continuation of predicate cal. (from W7B) **Predicates must combine with terms or propositions propositional functions** *Every N = xN(x) * Some N = xN(x) **Bound variables: bound (x) with a quantifier **Free variables: no...

Syntax 315 Dana Isaac October 16 2018 New Model: X- bar Theory ** ALL WORDS ARE HEADS ** HEAD X The word that is the core of the phrase determines the type of phrase determines the cat...

Semantics 320 Dana Isaac Propositional Calculus: Commented [BM1]: All men are mortal Socrates is a man 1. Proposition: p, q, r ________________ Therefore, Socrates is a mortal 2. Connectors: , ~, =, --> Lower Predicate Cal...

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Syntax Main Verb (MV): can have 3 branches [PP,NP,V] - PP can have 2 branches [NV,P] - NV - P - NP ->N - V * Theres no restriction to of branches for phrase structure rules * Not all nodes are ...

Monday, October 1, 2018 Biol 1001; lecture 2 Scientic method; Darwins evidence for evolution; theory of natural selction A theory is a hypothesis that has being proven and establish by experimentation and is accepted by k...

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Biol lecture 4: Evolutionary process P = dominant allele q = recessive allele p+q = 1 The frequency of an allele = the of copies of allele total of all copies of all allele at the locus The fre...

Monday, September 24, 2018 LEECS: Arithmetic in Binary 255 is the largest number that can be represented in 8 bits. Larger values can be represented in more bits e.g: 27916 is represented by 0110110100001100 Short Forms fo...

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Classication; development of evolutionary theory Some naming conventions Authority name of taxonomist who assigned the scientic name. e.g Paradise ruby Daudin, name is assign by Francois M. Da...

Standard language myth -no such thing as a standard language How to create a standard language? 1. Take the accent or dialect of your most powerful group 2. Accepted as a standard 3. Creates dictionaries, gr...

: Multilingualism; Literacy Development Low intensity contact- speakers of the language barely interact High intensity contact- Impact of one language on another can be extreme (pidgins and creoles) Lingua franca- any ...

Friday, March 30, 2018 The art of Language Ergativity Step 1: Transitivity The of arguments a verb has Ex 1: To sleep 1 argument Verb = sleep = Intransitive (Sleep is intransitive because it has one argument: the slee...

Award Winning Professors Series 2Understanding The Short Story3Understanding The Short Story Understanding The Short StoryUnderstanding The Short Story TM permacharts THE EVOLUTION OF THE SHORT STORY (cont.)STEPS TO ANALYS...

TM permacharts Twelfth Night StructureJust the Facts AIN PLOTARALLEL PLOTSILLIAM SHAKESPEARE MPW Act IIntroduction Main characters and actions are introduced The Duke, Olivia,The Romantic Plot involves Orsino, Olivia, and ...

TM permacharts Romeo Juliet StructureBackgroundJust the Facts AIN PLOTIMEILLIAM SHAKESPEARE MTW Act I Introduction Warring feud between Capulets and Montagues Born 1564; died 1616 Play occurs over a period of 5 days in mi...

TM permacharts English Composition English Composition 2nd EDITION THE SENTENCE Sentencesform the basis for written language and composition A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought It is easier to expr...

TM permacharts English Grammar English Grammar 2nd EDITION PARTS OF SPEECHSENTENCE TYPES A sentenceis a group of words that can stand DJECTIVESONJUNCTIONS AC on its own as a completed thought; it begins Describe nouns and ...

TM permacharts English Verbs English Verbs 2nd EDITION PRESENT TENSEPHRASAL VERBS A phrasal verbis a two part verb IMPLE PRESENT S consisting of a verb and a particle Expresses daily habits or usual Expresses general factu...

TM permacharts English as a Second Language English as a Second Language 2nd EDITION BASIC SENTENCE REQUIREMENTSSUBJECTVERB AGREEMENT All sentences must begin with a capital letter A verb must agree with its subject in per...