Introduction to linguistics AFI-SL>WPDOJ
Origin of language, features of language, animal communication
Development of writing
Phonetics, phonology, word formation, morphology, grammar, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, language contact, neurolinguistics,
History of language,
Geographical diversity,
Social and cultural aspects
Rhetoric
First and foreign language acquisition
Sign language
Course coordinators
Term 2021/2022-L: | Term 2024/2025-Z: | Term 2022/2023-L: | Term 2023/2024-L: |
Assessment criteria
Student knows and understands linguistic theories and their characteristic terminology.
Student knows and understands methods of analysing and interpreting language.
Student is able to identify and solve linguistic problems.
Student is ready to critically evaluate and select information in linguistics.
Bibliography
Basic: Yule, G. 2002. The study of language. CUP.
Materials prepared by the lecturer (to be provided by the lecturer)
Suplementary: Fromkin, V. Rodman, R. 1998. An introduction to language. Harcourt Brace College Publishers
Additional information
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