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175-004 Introduction to Language | |
Note | Formerly available as 175-105. Students who have completed 175-105 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof Nick Evans/Prof Peter Austin |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject is 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. 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, an essay of 1500 words, and a 1-hour examination. |
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