A
written assignment (literature survey and an analysis on a specific
topic decided by the module lecturer)
Weight
50%
Length
1500
words
Deadline
TOPIC
August 2018
Arabic
loan-words in
the
English language
2. Preparation for the Task: You are to consult the
lecturer after completing each phase
Phase 1
Step 1
Read
4-5 chapters on morphology, word formation and borrowing in
standard textbooks in Linguistics
Step 2
Select words form there which are examples of different word
borrowing processes (4-5 words representing each process)
Phase 2
Step 1
Using
the Internet search engines find out various uses of the selected
words
Step 2
Observe how the word changes class / category , meaning and
pronunciation after borrowing
Step 3
Step 4
Make
note of interesting features as you observe
Keep
a record of the source
Phase 3
Step 1
Consult 2-3 dictionaries and see if all the information you found
out are included in them
Step 2
Compare your research results with that of the information given in
the dictionaries
Phase 4
Write
your observations in the form an academic essay in about 1500 words
(including the examples)
Show
the draft to the lecturer and seek his advice on how to improve.
3. Action Plan
Task
Suggested date for completion
Phase
1 of assignment
Week
7
Preliminary background reading
Week
7
Phase
2 of assignment
Weekend (7-8)
Outline of the essay
Week
8 (early)
Phase
3
Week
8 (later)
Phase
4
Week
9
Final
submission
End
of week 10
4. Submission Guidelines
4.1 Formatting
The
cover page should contain the following information:
•
Title
of Assignment
•
Name
and code of module
•
Your
name and student number
The
body of the assignment should be formatted according to the
following parameters:
•
Font
type: Times New Roman
•
Line
spacing: 1.5
•
Font
size: 12
•
Page
margins: 1 inch on all sides (top/bottom, right/left)
Sections and examples should be numbered as follows:
•
Sections: 1.0; 2.0, 2.1, 2.2. 2.2.1; 3.0 etc.
•
Examples: (1); (2) a., b.; (3) etc. throughout the entire essay
The
assignment should be referenced in accordance with the Harvard
system of referencing.
•
Hanging paragraph setting for all bibliography
entries
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