Type of Credit: Partially Required
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Linguistics is the scientific study of language, specifically of language form, language meaning, and language in context. This course aims at assisting 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. The following topics are included: The nature of language; language and sounds; language and words; language and structure; language and meaning; language and use.
能力項目說明
The fundamental knowledge about language helps students acquire foreign languages efficiently.
The similarities and differences across languages help students understand different aspects of human language and establish a broad view on world languages.
The discussion of language issues helps students develop logical, critical, and integrative thinking.
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Learning outcomes |
Evaluation |
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Analytical skills: Analyze language data |
Data analysis, exams & written report |
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Critical thinking skills: Interpret the data analysis |
Data analysis, class discussion & written report |
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Acquisition of knowledge: Demonstrate understanding of knowledge in linguistics |
Data analysis, class discussion, exams & written report |
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Communication skills: Show appropriate speaking and writing in English |
Class discussion, coursework, exams, & written report |
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Week 1 9/10 |
Introduction to the Course: The Nature of Language Course introduction Lecture on the topic Readings from Language Files, Chapter 1 Group discussion |
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Weeks 2-3 9/17, 9/24 |
Language & sounds 語言與聲音 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapters 2 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Weeks 4-5 10/01, 10/08 |
Language & sound systems 語言的聲音系統 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapters 3 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Weeks 6-7
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Language & words 語言與詞彙 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapters 4 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Week 8 |
Mid-term 期中考 |
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Weeks 9-11 11/05, 11/12, 11/19 |
Language & structure 語言與結構 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapter 5 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Weeks 12-14 11/26, 12/03, 12/10 |
Language & meaning 語言與意義 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapter 6 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Weeks 15-17 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 |
Language & use 語言與使用 Lecture on this topic Readings from Language Files, Chapter 7 Analysis of similarities and differences across languages Group discussion |
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Week 18 |
Final exam 期末考 |
Course requirements
Grading standard
Mid-term & Final 50%
Assignments & Quizzes 25%
Attendance, Participation, & Class Discussion 25%
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 http://www.langsci.ucl.ac.uk/ipa/ipachart.html