NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 語言初步(二)(1003)
(Eng.) Beginning Linguistics (II)
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher TRAN NGOC PHAN
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course explores advanced linguistic concepts beyond core areas of study, focusing on building a deeper understanding of language as a dynamic system. The course aims at helping students understand how language functions in society, how it is learned, how it changes, and how it is used in different contexts.
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
- Develop a deeper understanding of language as a dynamic system and its role in society.
- Explore how language is learned, changes over time, and adapts in different social contexts.
- Analyze the use of language in diverse settings, focusing on communication, identity, and culture.
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Language as a System
Week 2 Language and Society
Week 3 Language and Identity
Week 4 Code-switching and Code-mixing
Week 5 Language Acquisition
Week 6 Second-Language Learning
Week 7 Registers and Text Types
Week 8 Review
Week 9 Mid-term Exam
Week 10 Language and Education
Week 11 Language and Technology
Week 12 Language Change
Week 13 Language and Culture
Week 14 Multilingualism and Language Policy
Week 15 Review
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Self-directed Learning
Week 18 Self-directed Learning
Evaluation
Assessment includes pop quizzes and problem sets, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
The percentage of each category will be as follows.
• Midterm Exam 30%
• Final Exam 30%
• Pop Quizzes and Problem Sets 25%
• Attendance 15%
Textbook & other References
1) Lecture notes
2) Linguistics for Non-Linguists: A Primer with Exercises (5th Ed.), F. Parker & K. Riley, Pearson (2010)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment. Email me at tranphan@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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