Type of Credit: Partially Required
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course provides a general introduction to the scientific study of language and helps students acquire foreign languages efficiently and establish a broad view on world languages by understanding the fundamental knowledge about language and the similarities and differences across languages. Students will explore different aspects of human language and how language operates through linguistic observation, analyses of language data, discussion of linguistic problems, group project, and other class activities. With a better understanding of the nature of language, students are expected to become more objective in dealing with human communications. Topics covered in this semester include the nature of human language, morphology (language and words), syntax (language and structure), semantics (language and meaning), pragmatics (language and use), phonetics (language and sounds), and phonology (language and sound system).
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Course Goals
Learning outcomes
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週次 Week |
日期 |
課程主題 Topic |
課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework |
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1 |
9/10 |
Course Introduction |
Readings from Language Files, Chapter 1 |
Course introduction Language profile Group discussion |
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2 |
9/17 |
The nature of language |
Chapter 1 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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3 |
9/24 |
Language and words |
Chapter 4 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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4 |
10/1 |
Language and words |
Chapter 4 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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5 |
10/8 |
Language and words |
Chapter 4 |
Analysis of similarities and differences across languages |
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6 |
10/15 |
Language and structure |
Chapter 5 |
Quiz on language and words + Midterm exam |
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7 |
10/22 |
Language and structure |
Chapter 5 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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8 |
10/29 |
Language and structure |
Chapter 5 |
Group discussion Analysis of similarities and differences across languages |
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9 |
11/5
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Language and meaning |
Chapter 6 |
Quiz on language and structure + midterm exam |
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10 |
11/12 |
Language and meaning |
Chapter 6 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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11 |
11/19 |
Language and meaning |
Chapter 6 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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12 |
11/26 |
Language and sounds |
Chapter 2 |
Quiz on language and meaning Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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13 |
12/3 |
Language and sounds |
Chapter 3 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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14 |
12/10 |
Language and sound system |
Chapter 3 |
Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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15 |
12/17 |
Language and use |
Chapter 7 |
Quiz on Language and sound Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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16 |
12/24 |
Language and use |
Chapter 7 |
Lecture on the topic Group discussion |
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17 |
12/31 |
Oral presentations |
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Quiz on language and use Students’ presentations |
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18 |
1/7 |
Oral presentations |
Students’ presentations |
Requirements
Attendance: Faithful attendance is required. Failure to show up in the class for more than three times (for any reason) will result in F.
Participation: Class participation through discussion and group work is essential.
Homework: Homework assignments will be given. (Late homework will not be accepted.)
Quizzes: In-class writing or quizzes will be given from time to time.
** Students are strongly urged to do assigned readings BEFORE each class. **
Linguistics Journal: Linguistics journal is the observation of language phenomena. Students who would like to make up for missing assignments or failed quizzes can turn in linguistic journal.
GRADING
Quizzes 50%
Homework and in-class writing 15%
Oral presentations 20%
Participation & Attendance 15%
Cheating or Plagiarism = Fail
Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 12th Edition. Columbus: Ohio State University Press.
Rickerson, E.M., and Hilton, B. (Eds.) 2012. The 5‐Minute Linguist: Bite‐sized Essays on Language and Languages, Second Edition. Sheffield: Equinox.
The international phonetic association https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/ Karen Chung’s language and linguistics links http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/linguistics%20links.htm