Linguistics 1 (U00537)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : PPL-1-LI

Introduction to the study of language. Basic principles and methods of analysing meaning, form and sounds. Aspects of language change, its functions in society, and how it interacts with other forms of human behaviour and cognition.

Students obtaining a mark of 60% or above in their classwork may be granted exemption from the degree examination.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	10:00	10:50	Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will understand and be able to use:
- basic principles of phonetic description and transcription;
- basic principles in describing the sound system of languages;
- basic principles for the description of grammatical structure and the structure of words;
- principles for the systematic study of word and sentence meaning.
In addition, students will understand:
- the relationship between language and verbal and non-verbal communication;
- aspects of conversational interaction;
- aspects of speech and language technologies.