NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 語言學概論(2536)
	(Eng.) Introduction to Linguistics
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Chih-hsiang Shu
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	中/英文	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	Linguistics is a science that deals with various aspects of human language. This course provides students with an introduction to the basics of the discipline, aiming to cultivate students’ interest (with applications in mind, such as improving students’ knowledge of English grammar) and develop students’ skills at identifying and solving linguistic problems. At the end of the course students are expected to understand why language is worth investigating and possess skills to solve linguistic problems.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	N

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
-Introduction to linguistics and its subdisciplines. -Skills to solve linguistic problems. -Applications of linguistics for English learners.			Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course introduction, what is linguistics? Week 2 What is linguistics? Week 3 Morphology: The Words of Language Week 4 Typhoon - No class Week 5 Holiday Week 6 Morphology: The Words of Language Week 7 Morphology: The Words of Language Week 8 Typhoon - No class Week 9 Review Week 10 Mid-term exam Week 11 Syntax: infinite use of finite means Week 12 Syntax: infinite use of finite means Week 13 Syntax: infinite use of finite means Week 14 The meaning of language Week 15 The meaning of language Week 16 The meaning of language Week 17 Review Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
Quiz/assignment 40% In-class performance 20% Midterm exam 20% Final exam 20%
Textbook & other References
An Introduction to Language 11/e (Asia Edition) ISBN： 9789814846387 作者： Fromkin/Rodman/Hyams 出版社： Cengage Learning
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
By appointment. braininvat@hotmail.com
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
04.Quality Education   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   10.Reduced Inequalities   17.Partnerships for the Goals include experience courses：N

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