Introduction to Linguistics 2 3301-L1ILG2
The course is intended for BA students. It is a continuation of the course 3301-L1ILG1, and is meant as an introduction to the study of language, both as a theoretical discipline and an area of knowledge with potential practical applications. The topics under discussion include:
1. Semantics: conceptual and associative meaning, etc.
2. Semantics: metonymy and metaphor
3. Semantics: homonymy and polysemy
4. Pragmatics and discourse analysis: – context, deixis, reference, inference, anaphora, presupposition
5. Pragmatics and discourse analysis: maxims of conversation, conversational implicatures
6. Pragmatics and discourse analysis: politeness and speech acts, interpreting discourse
7. Language history and change
8. Language and regional variation
9. Language and social variation
10. Language and culture
11. Gestures and sign languages
Type of course
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic knowledge about the English language and - in particular - about its semantics and pragmatics, about the historical evolution of languages (and, in particular, of English), about geographical and social variation within languages, about the relationship between language and culture, and about sign languages. The next aim of the course is to acquaint students also with the basic notions and issues in modern linguistics, with the methodologies of linguistic investigation, with modern approaches and directions in the study of language, as well as to train students in the use of the basic linguistic terminology characteristic of the English studies and the basic methodologies of linguistic investigation.
The above knowledge and abilities are prerequisites for a participation in more advanced linguistic courses offered in the Institute of English Studies.
Education at language level B2+.
n class discussions students acquire skills of expressing their thoughts in a clear, coherent, logical and precise manner, with the use of language which is correct grammatically, lexically and phonetically.
Assessment criteria
The course takes the form of a discussion and practical exercises.
The basis for the final grade is the result of the written final test. The final grade may be higher than what follows from the results of the test thanks to the extra points that a student may score for the grade for the midterm test, as well as for the mean grade from three home assignments. Retake takes the form of a retake written test.
Attendance is obligatory. Up to 3 absences are accepted.
Bibliography
Yule, George.2006 The study of language [3rd edition]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (chapters 10-12 and 16-20)
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: