NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 語言學概論(2030)
(Eng.) Introduction to Linguistics
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher CHEN, CHUN-MEI
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is an introduction to the field of linguistics, the scientific study of human language. We will survey major subfields of the disciplines: morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics. We will learn grammatical structures, sound systems, the historical development of languages, and language universals. Further investigations include how human languages are structured, how they function in society, how language is acquired by children and adults, how the world’s languages are different and similar, how language is connected to human biology and culture, how linguistic diversity functions in the society, and how languages become endangered. We will learn tools and methods linguists use to describe and analyze languages.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Analyze a basic set of linguistic data, give appropriate parameters, and solve a simple syntactic or phonological problem.
2. Explain the basic principles in human languages and how the meaning of language relates to speech acts, and supply basic examples.
3. Be familiar with International Phonetic Alphabet symbols for sounds and write messages in IPA.
4. Define crucial terms in our dialect and language, and describe the factors that would determine whether we call a given variety a language.
5. Define the difference between linguistic competence and performance.
6. Identify the subfields of linguistics and explain what each is concerned with.
1.Foreign language skills
2.Professional expertise
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topic Discussion/Production
Lecturing
Discussion
Exercises
Quiz
Assignment
Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1st Semester
Week 1: Orientation, language basics
Week 2 Week 2: What is Language?
Week 3 Week 3: What is Language?/ Morphology
Week 4 Week 4: Morphology: The Words of Language
Week 5 Week 5: Morphology: The Words of Language
Week 6 Week 6: Morphology: The Words of Language
Week 7 Week 7: Syntax: Infinite Use of Finite Means
Week 8 Week 8: Syntax: Infinite Use of Finite Means
Week 9 Week 9: Syntax: Infinite Use of Finite Means
Week 10 Week 10: Midterm Exam
Week 11 Week 11: The Meaning of Language
Week 12 Week 12: The Meaning of Language
Week 13 Week 13: The Meaning of Language
Week 14 Week 14: Phonetics: The Sounds of Language
Week 15 Week 15: Phonetics: The Sounds of Language
Week 16 Week 16: Phonetics: The Sounds of Language
Week 17 Week 17: Final Exam
Week 18 Week 18: Self-directed Learning: speech production videos or linguistics lectures

2nd Semester
Week 1: Orientation, review of chapters
Week 2: Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
Week 3: Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
Week 4: Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
Week 5: Language in Society
Week 6: Language in Society
Week 7: Language Change: The Syllables of Time
Week 8: Language Change: The Syllables of Time
Week 9: Language Change: The Syllables of Time
Week 10: Midterm Exam
Week 11: Language Acquisition
Week 12: Language Acquisition
Week 13: Language Acquisition
Week 14: Language Processing and the Human Brain
Week 15: Language Processing and the Human Brain
Week 16: Language Processing and the Human Brain
Week 17: Empirical Data & Analyses
Week 18: Final Exam
Evaluation
The grade will be based on midterm and final exams, pop quizzes, and online activities & feedback. The percentage of each category will be as follows.

Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Pop Quizzes 30%
Assignments 10%
Textbook & other References
An Introduction to Language (11th edition, 2018), by Victoria Fromkin, Robert Rodman, and Nina Hyams. Cengage Learning.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning3.0
https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/
Office Hours
By appointment.
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