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 175-107 Introduction To the Study of Language II

Credit Points

12.5 1st year

Semester

2

Contact

Two lectures and a tutorial a week

Subject Description

An introduction to the nature of human language. Students will develop skills in analysing and describing languages. The course takes a look at syntax, semantics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, and historical linguistics, as well as selected topics in applied linguistics.

Assessment

Regular problem-solving exercises and a 2000-word essay, totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts
  • O'Grady, Dobrovolsky and Katamba (eds), Contemporary Linguistics: An Introduction. 3rd edn, Longman.
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