An introduction to Linguistics 

AN INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course studies what is language and what does knowledge of a language consist of. It asks how do children learn languages and is language unique to humans; why are there many languages; how do languages change; is any language or dialect superior to another; and how are speech and writing related. Context for these and similar questions is provided by basic examination of internal organization of sentences, words, and sound systems. 

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

§  ·       Understand and apply fundamental concepts in language and communication such as ‘arbitrariness’ and ‘iconicity’.

§  ·       Appreciate the linguistic complexity of sign languages.

§  ·       Recognise some of the similarities and differences between human languages. and other animal communication.

§  ·       Discuss some of the key methods that linguists use to explore language.

§  ·       Reflect on the use of metaphor in everyday communication, and in educational contexts.

§  ·       Debate your own linguistic experiences with a wide community of language-users.

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 Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in language and linguistics, but may be of particular interest to students looking to study English language or linguistics at university, or those working in language education.

Who will you learn with?

Dr. Tran Tin Nghi currently works as the Dean of Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is interested in second language learning and teaching, corpus studies, literacy studies, and cognitive linguistics.

Scopus Author ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57212464873

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6549-3895

Researchgate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tran-Nghi-4

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Course Assessment

Mid-Term Test:

+ Attendance:           2 pts.

+ Tasks:            3 pts.

+ Test:               5 pts. 

Final Test: Multiple Choice (10 pts.)

Coursebook:

[1]  Yule, g., & Hague, A. (2010). The Study of Language (4th Edition).  Cambridge

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Reference books

[1] Fromkin, V. & Rodman, R.  (2017). An Introduction to Language – 10th edition. Boston: Cengage. Download 

[2] Kuiper, K. & Allan, W . (2015). An Introduction to English Language – 3nd edition. MacMilan. Download

[3] Nguyễn Thiện Giáp (2010).  Dẫn luận Ngôn ngữ học. Vietnam: NXB Giáo dục. Download 

[4] Ralph, W. & Jeffrey, C. (2006). An Introduction to Language and Linguistics. U.K.: CUP. Download  

[5] William, B.. (2015). Linguistics: An Introduction. London: Bloomsburry. Download