Introduction and Core Concepts - Morphology Linguistics

Dive into the fundamental concepts of morphology in linguistics through this comprehensive 37-minute video lecture. Explore the intricacies of words, affixes, inflections, derivations, and allomorphy. Learn to distinguish between orthographic and phonological words, lexemes and grammatical words, and various word categories. Practice identifying morphemes, affixes, and inflections while understanding the differences between inflection and derivation. Examine phonological, lexical, and grammatical conditioning in allomorphy, with examples from English and Portuguese. Enhance your understanding of linguistic morphology through practical exercises and real-world language examples.

Introduction.
Morphemes.
Defining Orthographic and Phonological Words.
Lexemes and Grammatical Words.
Word Categories.
Nouns and Verbs.
Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions.
Word Category Practice.
Free and Bound Morphemes.
Affixation (Prefixes and Suffixes).
Affixation (Infixes and Circumfixes).
Morpheme Practice.
Inflection vs Derivation.
Inflections.
Inflection Showcase (Equatives and Converbs).
Inflection Identification Practice.
Ambiguous Morphemes.
Allomorphs.
Phonological Conditioning (Assimilation).
Phonological Conditioning(English Plurals).
Lexical Conditioning (Irregular English Plurals).
Allomorphy Practice (English Indefinites).
Grammatical Conditioning.
Portuguese Noun Practice.