At the end of this course, the students; 1) will obtain knowledge regarding to basic topics in linguistics. 2) will be able to explain components, evolution and process of language. 3) will be able to define fields of linguistics; such as phonetics, syntax , stylistics and semantics, etc.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts and terms used in linguistics, to enable them to acquire a general knowledge about phonetics, syntax, morphology, and semantics, and to investigate the effects of linguistics on translation studies. Students who take this course obtain the basic linguistics skills required for ?Linguistics II? and are able to apply their knowledge in the field in translation and interpreting.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
The Origins of Language, Animals and Human Languages
3rd Week
The Sounds of Language
4th Week
The Sound Patterns of Language
5th Week
The Sound Patterns of Language
6th Week
Word Formation
7th Week
Word Formation
8th Week
Mid-term exam
9th Week
Morphology
10th Week
Morphology
11th Week
Grammar
12th Week
Syntax
13th Week
Syntax
14th Week
Semantics
15th Week
Semantics
16th Week
Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Yule, George (2017). The study of language. 5th ed., Cambridge University Press. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. (9TH Edition). An Introduction to Language, Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
