The lecture analyzes grammatical differences between English and German in a systematic way. These will include the structure of different phrases, the respective status of auxiliaries, the grammar of (residual) verb-second effects and certain interpretive effects. Some basic knowledge of syntactic structure is expected.
References:
Beck, S. & R. Gergel. 2014. Contrasting English and German Grammar: An Introduction to Syntax and Semantics. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter Mouton. |