Undergraduate Course: Linguistics and English Language 1A (LASC08022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers a brief introduction to the study of language in general and of English in particular. The course considers language structure, language variation, including English and Scots accents and dialects, and what makes language special. |
| Course description |
The course will introduce students to the study of the structure and use of language. Topics include:
- Prescriptivism vs descriptivism
- Language variation; Dialects and standard languages
- Cross-linguistic variation; Unfamiliar languages
- Sounds and sound systems
- The structure of words and sentences
- Language change
- Language as a system for communication
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
(i) Essay (40%). (The student will have a choice from a couple of set questions)
(ii) Written exam (60%). (Consisting partly of MC questions, partly of data problems)
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Linguistics and English Language 1A | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the difference between descriptive and prescriptive approaches to language and grammar
- Understand the basic features of speech sounds, sound systems, word structure and sentence structure
- Understand the function of language as a vehicle for communication
- Understand some of the special features of human language
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | LEL1A,Linguistics,English Language |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Cummins
Tel: (0131 6)50 6858
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Susan Hermiston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: |
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