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175-004 Introduction to the Study of Language | |
Note | Formerly available as 175-105. Students who have completed 175-105 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Janet Fletcher/Prof.Peter Austin |
Prerequisites | None |
Semester | 1 and 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | A practical introduction to the nature of human language which gives a conceptual framework for thinking about and discussing language and provides training in basic skills of analysis and description applicable to any language you may be interested in. Central areas of linguistics will be covered, including; language in society, speech sounds, word structure, sentence structure, meaning, conversation, language learning, language change, language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing systems, and Australian English.. |
Assessment | Three problem-solving assignments of 500 words each, and an essay of 1500 words, and a 1-hour examination. |
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