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Course Name (English)
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LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
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| Course Code |
ALS426 |
| Course Description |
This course is an introduction to the study of language and linguistics. It introduces students to the basic concepts, principles and theories in language and linguistics. It provides some background information on the origins of language, differences between animal and human language, language acquisition/learning and linguistics matters that include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics. It also teaches students to analyze some language issues based on movies/reports/documentaries, and write a project paper regarding language-related issues. |
| Transferable Skills |
- Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of contexts
- Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and listen critically
- Demonstrate ability to analyse issues/problems from multiple angles and make suggestions |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Web Based Learning, Discussion, Presentation, Computer Aided Learning |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Demonstrate understanding of concepts, principles and theories in language and linguistics. |
| CLO2 |
Analyse language data as used in various discourse |
| CLO3 |
Evaluate situations in terms of issues related to the concepts, principles and theories in language and linguistics. |
| CLO4 |
Write a project paper on pertinent language and linguistic issues. |
| CLO5 |
Deliver an effective oral presentation on findings of the research project. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Yule, George 2010, The Study of Language, 4th Ed., 20, Cambridge University Press Cambridge [ISBN: 978-0-74922-0]
- Trask, R.L. & Stockwell, P. 2007, Language and linguistics: The key concepts (Routledge key guides), Routledge New York
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| Reference Book Resources | - Akmajian, A., Demers, R.A., Farmer, A.K. & Harnish, R.M 2010, An Introduction to Language and Communication, 6th Ed., MIT Press Boston
- Barry, A.K. 2007, Linguistics Perspectives on Language and Education, Greenwood Publishing Group USA
- Department of Linguistics 2011, Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 11th Ed., Ohio State USA
- Fasold, R. & Connor-Linton, J. 2006, An introduction to language and linguistics, Cambridge University Press UK
- Finegan, E. 2011, Language: Its structure and use., 6th Ed., Wadsworth USA
- Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. 2010, An Introduction to Language, 9th Ed., Cengage Learning USA
- Frommer, P.R. & Finegan, E. 2011, Looking at languages: A workbook in elementary linguistics., 5th Ed., Wadsworth USA
- McGregor, W. 2009, Linguistics: An introduction, Continuum UK
- Owen, Jr. R.E. 2011, Language development: An introduction., 8th Ed., Pearson Education New Jersey
- Rowe, B.M., & Levine, D. P. 2011, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, 3rd Ed., Pearson Education New Jersey
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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