Course: LIN6049/LIN6049P/LIN7049-Advanced Semantics: Puzzles in Meaning-2024/25

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- Select activity Syllabus
  
  Syllabus File
  
  Do take a close look!
  
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- Select activity Announcements
  
  Announcements Forum
  
  General news and announcements about the module
- Select activity Student forum
  
  Student forum
  
  For students to raise questions or discuss issues related to the module. Feel free to reply to other students if you are able to.
- Select activity Book an appointment with Luisa during office hours
  
  Book an appointment with Luisa during office hours URL
  
  My office hours this term are Tuesdays 10-11am (online) and Wednesdays 10-11am (in Arts One 1.24)
- Select activity Generative AI and assignments in Advanced Semantics: Puzzles in Meaning
  
  Generative AI and assignments in Advanced Semantics: Puzzles in Meaning URL
  
  The use of generative AI is not permitted to author content in assignments for this module because their purpose is to help you develop your own thinking and writing. The link provides student guidance from the library. Assistive software and technology for students with disabilities is allowed even though some of it may use AI.
Select topic Week 1 (22-24 January) Introduction (asynchronous)

Week 1 (22-24 January) Introduction (asynchronous)
Week 1 - asynchronous activities
This week there is no class, but please take a look at the syllabus and at puzzle 0.
Puzzle 0 is not assessed. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try! It will help you to get started on the topic of definites, which is what we will look at first in the module. Puzzle 0 will serve as the basis for Puzzle 1.
Bring any questions about the syllabus or puzzle 0 to our first class on 30 January, ask them in the student forum, or come to office hours. See you on the 30th!
Select topic Week 2 (27-31 January) Definite noun phrases I

Week 2 (27-31 January) Definite noun phrases I
Obligatory reading for this week: pp. 1-11 in Schwarz (2019)
Optional reading for this week: the rest of Schwarz (2019)
- Select activity Slides week 2
  
  Slides week 2 File
  
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- Select activity Handout week 2
  
  Handout week 2 File
  
  All examples from the slides in one place
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 1
  
  Puzzle 1 URL
  
  Download puzzle 1 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 3 (3-7 February) Definite noun phrases II

Week 3 (3-7 February) Definite noun phrases II
- Select activity Obligatory reading: Beck and Gergel’s (2014) section on 'the' (skip the rule for 'the' and the derivation in (14))
  
  Obligatory reading: Beck and Gergel’s (2014) section on 'the' (skip the rule for 'the' and the derivation in (14)) File
  
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- Select activity Slides week 3
  
  Slides week 3 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 2
  
  Puzzle 2 URL
  
  Download puzzle 2 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 4 (10-14 February) Definite noun phrases III

Week 4 (10-14 February) Definite noun phrases III
- Select activity Slides week 4
  
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- Select activity Handout 2
  
  Handout 2 File
  
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- Select activity Optional reading: Abbott (2006)
  
  Optional reading: Abbott (2006) File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 3
  
  Puzzle 3 URL
  
  Download puzzle 3 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 5 (17-21 February) Bare nouns I

Week 5 (17-21 February) Bare nouns I
- Select activity Slides week 5
  
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- Select activity Handout 3
  
  Handout 3 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 4
  
  Puzzle 4 URL
  
  Download puzzle 4 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 6 (24-28 February) No class. Schedule individual meeting 1 here

Week 6 (24-28 February) No class. Schedule individual meeting 1 here
- Select activity Click here to schedule your week 6 meeting with Luisa
  
  Click here to schedule your week 6 meeting with Luisa Scheduler
Select topic Week 7 (3-7 March) No class. Reading week

Week 7 (3-7 March) No class. Reading week
Select topic Week 8 (10-14 March) Bare nouns II

Week 8 (10-14 March) Bare nouns II
- Select activity Obligatory reading: Chung and Ladusaw 2021 (read as much as you can, skip parts that you have trouble following!)
  
  Obligatory reading: Chung and Ladusaw 2021 (read as much as you can, skip parts that you have trouble following!) File
  
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- Select activity Slides week 8 (powerpoint)
  
  Slides week 8 (powerpoint) File
  
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- Select activity Slides week 8 (pdf)
  
  Slides week 8 (pdf) File
  
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- Select activity Handout 4
  
  Handout 4 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 5
  
  Puzzle 5 URL
  
  Download puzzle 5 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 9 (17-21 March) Demonstratives I

Week 9 (17-21 March) Demonstratives I
- Select activity Slides week 9
  
  Slides week 9 File
  
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- Select activity Handout 5
  
  Handout 5 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 6
  
  Puzzle 6 URL
  
  Download puzzle 6 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 10 (24-28 March) Demonstratives II

Week 10 (24-28 March) Demonstratives II
- Select activity Obligatory reading: Maclaran 1980
  
  Obligatory reading: Maclaran 1980 File
  
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- Select activity Slides week 10
  
  Slides week 10 File
  
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- Select activity Handout 6
  
  Handout 6 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 7
  
  Puzzle 7 URL
  
  Download puzzle 7 and submit it for feedback via this link
Select topic Week 11 (31 March-4 April) Quantifiers I

Week 11 (31 March-4 April) Quantifiers I
- Select activity Obligatory reading: Kearns (2011), pp. 96-103 and 118-121
  
  Obligatory reading: Kearns (2011), pp. 96-103 and 118-121 File
  
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- Select activity Optional reading: von Fintel and Matthewson (2008), pp. 139-201
  
  Optional reading: von Fintel and Matthewson (2008), pp. 139-201 File
  
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- Select activity Slides week 11
  
  Slides week 11 File
  
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- Select activity Handout 7
  
  Handout 7 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 8
  
  Puzzle 8 URL
  
  Follow this link to download Puzzle 8 and submit it for feedback
Select topic Week 12 (7-11 April) Quantifiers II

Week 12 (7-11 April) Quantifiers II

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- Select activity Slides week 12
  
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- Select activity Handout 8
  
  Handout 8 File
  
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- Select activity Puzzle 9
  
  Puzzle 9 URL
  
  Follow this link to download Puzzle 9 and submit it for feedback
Select topic Week 13 (14-15 April) No class. Schedule individual meeting 2 here

Week 13 (14-15 April) No class. Schedule individual meeting 2 here
- Select activity Click here to schedule your week 13 meeting with Luisa
  
  Click here to schedule your week 13 meeting with Luisa Scheduler
Select topic Assessments

Assessments
- Select activity 001 Assignment 1/3 puzzles assignment (2000 words) (50%) Due 28/04/2025 1pm
  
  001 Assignment 1/3 puzzles assignment (2000 words) (50%) Due 28/04/2025 1pm
- Select activity 002 Assignment 2/final assignment (2000 words) (50%) Due 12/05/2025 1pm
  
  002 Assignment 2/final assignment (2000 words) (50%) Due 12/05/2025 1pm
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- Select activity Submit puzzle 1 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 1 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 1 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 2 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 2 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 2 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 3 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 3 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 3 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 4 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 4 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 4 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 5 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 5 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 5 for feedback
- Select activity Submit Puzzle 6 for feedback
  
  Submit Puzzle 6 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you want to submit Puzzle 6 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 7 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 7 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 7 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 8 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 8 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 8 for feedback
- Select activity Submit puzzle 9 for feedback
  
  Submit puzzle 9 for feedback Assignment
  
  Only use this link if you are submitting puzzle 9 for feedback

Topic outline

General

Week 1 (22-24 January) Introduction (asynchronous)

Week 1 - asynchronous activities

Week 2 (27-31 January) Definite noun phrases I

Week 3 (3-7 February) Definite noun phrases II

Week 4 (10-14 February) Definite noun phrases III

Week 5 (17-21 February) Bare nouns I

Week 6 (24-28 February) No class. Schedule individual meeting 1 here

Week 7 (3-7 March) No class. Reading week

Week 8 (10-14 March) Bare nouns II

Week 9 (17-21 March) Demonstratives I

Week 10 (24-28 March) Demonstratives II

Week 11 (31 March-4 April) Quantifiers I

Week 12 (7-11 April) Quantifiers II

Week 13 (14-15 April) No class. Schedule individual meeting 2 here

Assessments

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