In this course students are introduced to the nature of language
and the basic principles of linguistics theory. It then introduces two of the
main sub-fields of linguistics. They are:
phonetics and phonology.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this course
students should be able to:
1. Know some of the
more important theoretical concepts and empirical findings of modern
linguistics.
2.
Recognize between linguistics and many other academic disciplines which are concerned
with the study of language
Teaching and learning methods
The lecturer uses a variety of teaching methods. For example,
the teacher gives classroom discussions, the use of collaborative learning by
working in groups. The lecturer tries to make the class learner-centred by the
use of different activities and tasks.
Methods of assessments
Mid-term: 40 marks.
Final examination: 60 marks.
Additional
Information:
Course Book:
1. Lyons, J. 2002. Language and
Linguistics. Cambridge University Press.
2. Pool, S. 2000. An Introduction to
Linguistics. MacMillan.
3. Yule, G. 1985. The Study of Language. 2nd
Ed. Cambridge University Press.
4. Radford, A. M. et al . 2000.
Linguistics. An Introduction.
