Module Catalogues, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Module Code:
ENG103
Module Title:
Introduction to Linguistics
Module Level:
Level
1
Module Credits:
5.00
Academic Year:
2019/20
Semester:
SEM1
Originating Department:
English
Pre-requisites:
N/A
Aims
• to introduce students to fundamental methods in which language can be described and analysed;
• to apply the above methods to the English language, examining the structures of English with particular reference to its vocabulary, grammar and use;
• to place language in a social, cultural and historical context with the focus on function and situated meaning;
• to equip the students with a broad understanding of linguistic topics and the related career options.
Learning outcomes
A. understand basic linguistic ways to examine language structure and language use
B. identify the key aspects of word classes, word structure and lexical semantics and have an initial understanding of the origin of words in English;
C. analyse English sentences in terms of their phrase structure and clause structure;
D. determine the relationships between form, meaning and function of language in use;
E. construct context-appropriate utterances and texts in English;
F. reflect on the interaction between language use and cognition;
G. have a broad understanding of linguistic topics and the related career options.
Method of teaching and learning
The teaching sessions are divided into two components: lectures and seminars.
Syllabus
• The origins and history of language
• Word classes
• Semantic relations
• Noun phrases
• Verb phrases
• Adjective, adverb and prepositional phrases
• Clause structure
• Form, meaning and function
• Language and society
• Language and culture
• Language and regional variety
• Language and the mind
Delivery Hours
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Lab/Prcaticals
Fieldwork / Placement
Other(Private study)
Total
Hours/Semester
28
14
108
150
Assessment
Sequence
Method
% of Final Mark
1
One Multi-Question Written Examination
60.00
2
Online Discussion
10.00
3
Project
10.00
4
Poster
10.00
5
Quiz
10.00
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