LIN 204:             Introduction to Syntax

meeting times       tba

office                    A512

tel                         0805-174-0201

email                    oladiipo@yahoo.com

Course Description:      

This course examines the principal units involved in grammatical descriptions: morpheme, word, phrase, clause and sentence; word order and the role of elements of the sentence: subject, predicate (verb, complement, object and adjunct)

Syllabus

1.     Syntax as a knowledge of sentence structure

2.     Parts of speech

a.     Traditional approach

b.     Descriptive approach

c.      Functional approach

3.     Constituents and constituent structures

4.     Word order typology

a.     Strict word order languages and different word order

b.     Free word order languages

5.     Linear Order and Hierarchical Structure

6.     Sentence structure

7.     Sentence types

a.     Sentence classification according to structure

b.     Sentence classification according to function

required texts        1. Roberts, Ian. 1997. Comparative Syntax London: Arnold

                             2. Ouhalla, Jamal. 1994. Introducing Transformational Grammar. Routledge, Great Britain. Chapter 4.

recommended text          1. Haegeman, Liliane. 1994. Introduction to Government & Binding Theory, 2^nd Edition. Oxford: Blackwell

                             2. Yusuf, Ọrẹ (ed.) 2007. Basic Linguistics for Nigerian Languages Teachers. M&J Grand Orbit, Port-Harcourt.

                             3. Yusuf, Ọrẹ (ed.). 1999. Introduction to Linguistics. Shebotimo Publications, Ijebu Ode

                             4. Language Files. The Ohio University. Fourth Edition 1988.

LIN 410: Further Syntax

Oladiipo Ajiboye

University of Lagos

Meeting times :           tba                               Office:             A512

Tel:                              0805-174-0201            Email:             oladiipo@yahoo.com

Course description:   

The course is designed to take students through the developments in the transformational theory of grammar to date with more emphasis on the Minimalist Programme

Syllabus: From Government and Binding to the Minimalist Programme

1.      A review of the X-bar theory

2.      Theta theory: Internal & External Arguments

3.      Theta theory and Binding Theory

4.      Binding Principles

a.       Anaphors

i.                    Reflexives

ii.                  Reciprocal

b.      Pronouns & Referential

c.       Types of pronouns: logophors, antilogophors

d.      Empty categories: PRO and little pro

e.       Binding relations

f.       Binding Principles

g.      Constituent command (a.k.a. c-command)

5.      The Minimalist Programme

a.       Principles

b.      Derivations and the Computational System

c.       Features and Convergence

6.      Copy theory of Movement

Course requirements:

a.       Attendance at lectures is compulsory. To qualify in writing the exam, 65% of total attendance is required. Roll call is at the beginning of the class

b.      Class participation is encouraged as this will enhance student’s performance = 5%

c.       One class presentation (oral and written) from the list of readings = 15%

d.      One test that will be announced (no make-up test) = 20%

e.       Examination = 60%

References

1. Roberts, Ian. 1997. Comparative Syntax London: Arnold p. 124-174

2. Ouhalla, Jamal. 1994. Introducing Transformational Grammar. Routledge, Great Britain. Chapter 4.

3. Haegeman, Liliane. 1994. Introduction to Government & Binding Theory, 2^nd Edition. Oxford: Blackwell p. 201-228.

4. Webelbuth, G. 1995. Government and Binding Theory and the Minimalist Program. Blackwell, Oxford UK & Cambridge USA. Chapter 7: 349-365.

University of Lagos

Department of Linguistics, African & Asian Studies

YOR 310:                     O̝gbó̝n Ìs̝èwádìí

olùkó̝:                            Ò̝mò̝wé O̝ládiípò̝ Ajíbóyè

àkókò ìdánilé̝kò̝ó̝:                   Tuesday, 1-2pm and Wed 9-10am

o̝ó̝fíìsì                                       A512          tel                0805-174-0201

email                              oladiipo@yahoo.com    

àkóónú is̝é̝:                     Lárijà is̝é̝ yìí ni láti s̝e àlàkalè̝ orís̝irís̝i o̝gbó̝n àti ète tí

a máa n lò s̝e is̝é̝ ìwádìí aje̝-mó̝-akadá. A ó wo ohun tí a n pè ni is̝é̝-ìwádìí. Ìmúrasílè̝ láti lo̝ sí oko ìwádìí àti sís̝a èròjà ìwádìí jo̝. A ó tún wo bí a ti máa n s̝e àko̝sílè̝ àbáde is̝é̝-ìwádìí pè̝lú ò̝nà tí a gbà máa n s̝e ìtúpalè̝ èròjà ìwádìí

sílábó̝ò̝sì

1                                    Kí ni is̝é̝-ìwádìí àti o̝gbó̝n ìs̝èwádìí

2                                    Yíyan kókó orí ò̝rò̝ fún ìwádìí

3                                    Ìgbáradì s̝áájú lílo̝ Oko Ìwádìí

                                      a. Àkójo̝ èdè fáyè̝wò

                                      b. Àtòjo̝ ìbéèrè fún is̝é̝ ìwádìí

4                                    Ìmúrasílè̝ fún oko ìwádìí

5                                    Orís̝irís̝i ìwò̝n àti irins̝é̝ ìwádìí

6                                    Ìsòro tí ó máa n dojúko̝ as̝èwádìí

7                                    S̝ís̝e àko̝sílè̝ is̝é̝-ìwádìí

                                      a. Àfihàn orí ò̝rò̝ fún is̝é̝ ìwádìí

                                      b. Àyo̝lò àti àko̝sílè̝ rè̝

b. Kíka àwo̝n is̝é̝ tó ní àsomó̝ pè̝lú orí ò̝rò̝

d. Àfihàn tíó̝rì̝ tí a ó fi s̝e ìtúpalè̝

Ohun àìgbó̝dò̝más̝e

1.     Pépà àpilé̝ko̝ lórí orí-ò̝rò̝ fún is̝é̝ ìwádìí tí aké̝kò̝ó̝ bá yàn láàyò

2.     Ìdánwò ránpé̝

Àwo̝n ìwé-àkànlò

1.     Dúró Adélékè àti Ké̝mi Adébíyí (2003). O̝gbó̝n Ìs̝èwádìí ní Èdè Yorùbá

2.     Adéye̝mí, Lérè. (2006). Tíó̝rì Lítírés̝ò̝ ní Èdè Yorùbá.

3.     Ayo Bamgbose (ed.). 1984. Yoruba Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá).  Volume 1.

4.     Oladele Awobuluyi (ed.). 1990. Yoruba Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) Volume 2.

LIN 311: LINGUISTICS AND BOOK PUBLISHING

2012-2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ọládiípọ̀ ajíbóyè

office: room 512                                                    email:                 oladiipo@yahoo.com

tel: 070-3009-6142, 080-5174-0201

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is aimed at teaching book publishing from linguistics perspective. It traces the history of book publishing and emphasizes different ways by which linguistic knowledge can be applied to editing aspect of book publishing. Specifically it dwells on how the knowledge of phonology, syntax and semantics can help in attaining the level of a good publication.

COURSE CONTENTS

1.    History of book publishing

2.    Organization of the publishing industry

3.    Division of the publishing industry

4.    Editorial and subdivision of Editorial section

5.    Social-linguistics of editing/publishing

6.    Semantics and editing

7.    Syntax and editing

8.    Usage and editing

9.    Phonology and editing

Recommended textbooks

1.    Agboola, O. (2011). Adventure in Book Publishing. Lagos: Landmark Publication Ltd.

2.    Oso, Osunbiyi & Biobaku (2008). Book Publishing: A Practical Guide. African Resource Communication, Lagos.

3.    Okwilagwe, O. A. (2001). Book Publishing in Nigeria. Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers.

4.    Adesanoye, F.A. (1995). The Book in Nigeria: Some Current Issues. Ibadan: Sam Bookman.

5.    Publishing for Schools; A short guide to Educational Publishers’ Council. (1977).

Lecture notes 2

History of Book publishing

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES

FIRST SEMESTER 2012/2013Academic Session

AFL 853:                                                            GRAMMATICAL THEORIES

Course Description

A study of the different grammatical theories from the Phrase Structure Grammar to Minimalist Program

Instructor:          Dr. O.J. Ajíbóyè

Meeting times:    Tuesday 2-4 (PG RM)

Office:                  RM A512

Tel:                       0805-174-0201, 0703-009-6142

email                    oladiipo@yahoo.com

Office hours        Wednesday 4-5pm

Course requirements:       

                            

                             Two term papers          (type written)                         40%

                             Presentation of selected papers in class                  20%

                             Final exam                                                                   40%

SYLLABUS

1. Assumptions and Goals of Grammatical Theorizing

2. Traditional Grammar

3. Phrase Structure Grammar

3. Transformations: Two levels of transformation

4. X-bar theory

5. Theta Theory

6. Binding Theory and Control

7. Movement Theory

8. Minimalist Program

References

1. Henk van Riemsdijk & Edwin Williams (1986). Introduction to Theory of Grammar. Chapter 1.

2. Gert Webelhuth (ed.). 1995. Government and Binding Theory and Theory and the Minimalist Program. Chapters 4, 5 & 7.

3. Jamal Ouhalla.1994.

4. Ian Roberts 1997. Comparative Syntax

5. Andrew Radford. 1997. Syntax: A minimalist introduction

6. Noam Chomsky. 1995. The Minimalist Program. MIT Press Massachusetts.

7. Rose-Marie Déchaine. Predicates Across Categories. Amherst, Massachusetts.

8. Andrew Carnie. 2007. Syntax: A Generative Introduction.

9. Ogbonna Ndubuisi Anyanwu. 2007. The Syntax of Igbo Causative Verbs: A Minimalist Account.

10. Ilori, Johnson Folorunso 2010. Nominal Constructions in Igala and Yoruba. Doctoral Dissertation. Ondo State University, Akungba, Nigeria.

11. Ajiboye, Oladiipo 2004. The Syntax of Yorùbá Reflexive Epithets. The Journal of West African Languages. Volume XXXI Number 1: 89-123.

12. Adesola, O.P. Logophoricity and Anti-logophoricity in Yorùbá

13. Cook, V.J. 1987. Chomsky’s Universal Grammar: An Introduction

14.Kayne, Richard S. 1994. The Antisymmetry of Syntax.

YORÙBÁ 302: YORÙBÁ LEXICAL CATEGORIES

YORÙBÁ 302: YORÙBÁ LEXICAL CATEGORIES (ÌSỌ̀RÍ Ọ̀RỌ̀ LÉDÈ YORÙBÁ) Olùkọ́: Ọ̀mọ̀wé Ọládiípọ̀ Ajíbóyè Àkókò ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́: Ọjọ́ Àkókò Yàrá ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Ọjọ́’rú 9am-10am RM 305 Ọjọ́’bọ: 8am-9am RM 208 Àdírẹ́sì Ọọ́fíìsì: RM A512 Nọ́ńbà ìbánisọ̀rọ̀: 0805-174-0201, 08126932123 email oladiipo@yahoo.com Àkókò tí ẹ lè rí mi: Ọjọ́’rú 4-5pm Ohun tí a ń retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nínú ẹ̀kọ́ yìí: Wíwá sí ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ déédé àti kíkópa 05% Iṣẹ́ àṣetiléwá 15% Ìdánwò ráńpẹ́ 20% Ìdánwaò àṣekágbá 60% ÀPÈJÚWE IṢẸ́: Ohun tí is̟é̟ yìí dálé ni ìsọ̀rí ọ̀rọ̀ lédè Yorùbá. A ó ṣe àgbéyè̟wò oríṣiríṣi òṣùwọ̀n fún pípín ò̟rò̟ Yorùbá sí ìsò̟rí: àmúye̟ àti àlébù òs̟ùwò̟n kò̟ò̟kan. Ohun mìíràn tí is̟é̟ yìí máa dálé ni àyè̟wò kíkún nípà ìsò̟rí ò̟rò̟-orúko̟, ò̟rò̟-aró̟pò orúko̟, ò̟rò̟-ìs̟e, ò̟rò̟-àpèjúwe, ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nlé àti ọ̀rọ̀-atoọ́kùn. A ó sì wá ṣe àríwísí lórí ìkógojá àwọn ìsọ̀rí wọ̀nyí gẹ́gẹ́ bí ojúlówó ìsọ̀rí-ọ̀rọ̀ lédè náà. Àkóónú iṣẹ́ Ìfáárà sí ẹ̀kọ́ yìí: Oṣùwọ̀n ìpín ọ̀rọ̀ sí ìsọ̀rí Ìlò/Iṣẹ́ tí ọ̀rọ̀ ń ṣe Ìtumọ̀ tí ọ̀rọ̀ ní Ìhun Ọ̀rọ̀-orúkọ Ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe Ọ̀rọ̀-àpèjúwe Ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nle Ọ̀rọ̀-atọ́kùn Ìgbéléwọ̀n ìsọ̀rí kọ̀ọ̀kan pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rí láti inú èdè Yorùbá

LIN 101: INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

2012-2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ọládiípọ̀ ajíbóyè

office: room 512                                                    email:                      oladiipo@yahoo.com

tel: 070-3009-6142, 080-5174-0201

course objectives (what are we doing here?)

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to linguistics, understood as the systematic study of natural language. We start with the idea that language is a system of knowledge; in other words, it is a system of cognition. Thus, any attempt to understand language leads us to examine how knowledge of language interacts with other types of knowledge. The course is structured around three central themes:

(i)          the external manifestation of linguistic knowledge (E-language): language as a communicative system,  the sound-meaning relation,  language variation, language change, language classification.

(ii)        the internal manifestation of linguistic knowledge (I-language): knowledge of meaning (semantics), knowledge of sentence-formation (syntax), knowledge of word-formation (morphology, morphosyntax, morphophonology), knowledge of sound patterns (phonology).

(iii)       the relation between E-language and I-language: the neurological basis of language, the psychological basis of language, first language acquisition, second language acquisition.

 meeting times (where & when?)

	day/ time	location	day/time	location
lectures	Tue 1.00-2.00pm	RM 406	Wed: 11-12	RM 208

course requirements (how will this happen?)

•     attend Monday/Wednesday lectures, Friday tutorials. (If you miss a lecture, advise the instructor by e-mail or phone call.)

•     read (from the recommended texts)

(i)            William O’Grady & John Archibald 2004. Contemporary Linguistic Analysis

(ii)          Adrian Akmajian et. Al.1981. Linguistics: An introduction to Language

(iii)         Yusuf, O. (ed.) 2007. Basic Linguistics

(iv)         Victoria Fromkin & Robert Rodman.1978. An Introduction to Linguistics

(v)          Yusuf, Ore (ed.) Ilorin Text in Linguistics

•     complete 3 Exercises (@ 5% each)                           15%

•     write two exams (Mid-term = 20%; Final = 60%)      80%

•     participate in course                                                    5%

syllabus	ch
Introduction: knowledge of language • What do you know when you know a language?	1
• You know how to communicate. Communication I: animal communication	16
Communication II: communication versus language
• You know how sound relates to meaning Sound-meaning relation I: segmenting speech stream	2
Sound-meaning relation II: sound patterns (guest lecture)	3
Sound-meaning relation III: rhythm
• You know how context affects use. Language Variation	14
• You know that language can change over time: Language Change	7
Variation as Change, Change as Variation
• You know that languages differ from one another: Language Typology I	8
Language Typology II: aboriginal languages of Canada	9
• You know about the form of language:
Knowledge of meaning (semantics)	6
Knowledge of sentence-structure I (syntax)	5
Tutorial Exercise 5 (5%): structured meanings
Knowledge of sentence-structure II (syntax)
Knowledge of word-formation (morphology)	4
• You know something about the mapping between E-language and I-language.
The psychological basis of language	12
Language Acquisition I	10
Language Acquisition II	11
The neurological basis of language	13

Overview: Language as a System of Knowledge Extra review session for final examination: to be scheduled

Unilag Academic Regulations 1.    Attendance “Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from final examinations. Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to me on return to classes” 2.    Grading Practices “In most faculties, individual courses are normally graded as follows: A (70-100%); B (60-69%); C 50-59%); D 45-49%; E 40-44; F (fail 0-39%). 3.    Academic Honesty Academic Misconduct that is subject to penalty includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) plagiarism (e.g. presenting the work of another person as one’s own) […] (2) cheating (e.g. falsifying any material subject to academic evaluation):        (3) attempting to engage in, or assisting others to engage in, or attempt to engage in academic Misconduct. […] The Disciplinary Measure imposed for plagiarism or cheating is contained in the Examination docket Course Policies 1.            Regular attendance at lectures and tutorials is obligatory, and will count towards the 5% participation component of the course. 2.            All exercises are to be handed-in to the Class Representative at the beginning of the class period for which they are due. 3.            Late exercises will not be accepted. Study Groups The Study Groups have several functions: 1.    to serve as a resource group for students to discuss course assignments and prepare for examinations;      (Note: Although students are strongly encouraged to work together, they are expected to write up assignments on an individual basis.) 2.    to serve as a discussion group for in-class activities; 3.    to serve as a working group for purposes of preparing the poster presentations.

Lecture 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES (WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?)

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to linguistics, understood as the systematic study of natural language.

We start with the idea that language is a system of knowledge; in other words, it is a system of cognition. Thus, any attempt to understand language leads us to examine how knowledge of language interacts with other types of knowledge.

The course is structured around three central themes:

(i) the external manifestation of linguistic knowledge (E-language): language as a communicative system, the sound-meaning relation, language variation, language change, language classification.

(ii) the internal manifestation of linguistic knowledge (I-language): knowledge of meaning (semantics), knowledge of sentence-formation (syntax), knowledge of word-formation (morphology, morphosyntax, morphophonology), knowledge of sound patterns (phonology).

(iii) the relation between E-language and I-language: the neurological basis of language, the psychological basis of language, first language acquisition, second language acquisition.

Linguistics:

The Scientific Study of Language

What is the function of language?

• A system of communication

• A tool for thought

• A medium of self-expression

• A social institution

• A source of cultural identity

• A source of political identity