2025/2026
Typology
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
School of Linguistics
When:
1, 2 module
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Language:
English
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the study of linguistic diversity by focusing on a specific domain / parameter of variation. Parameters are subject to yearly change and are chosen to be basic enough to be universal and easy to grasp for speakers with various native languages, and students of different background. An example of such universal basic parameter, are lexical and grammatical variation in the domain of basic motion verbs. The course is essentially based on students’ readings of scholarly research in the domain, their presentation and classroom discussions and quizzes.