EFL411 THE ENGLISH LEXICON
Course Content
An indepth analysis of the relation between lexical semantics. clause structure and discourse in English. with a focus on aspects of English grammar that are problematic for second language learners. Argument structure: types of verbs and passivisation. Lexical aspect and discourse: types of lexical aspect; aspect in discourse; adverbial modification. The syntax and the semantics of the noun phrase in English: definiteness. quantifiers and subject-verb agreement.different styles.