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	50 50	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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