? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-LME-EL

This course involves the study of the English Language between 1700 and 1900, emphasising changes in pronunciation and syntax and the relationship of these to social, gender and class factors There will be a study of English Dictionary making in the period and a summary of the evolution of the description of grammatical categories.

? Pre-requisites : English Language 2 (EN0003)

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

Students will have detailed knowledge of diachronic change as it relates to sociology. They will also have detailed insights into processes of dictionary-making as well as a grounding in the methodology and principles which lie behind the construction of grammatical categories. Students should be able to progress to independent research in this subject.

1. Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
2. A two-hour written examinaton providing 50% of the final mark.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December -- - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

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Course Organiser

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