Introduction to Linguistics

Tahun Akademik:
Genap 2023/2024
Kelas-Offr:
H-H
Deskripsi:
This course is designed to provide students with introductory knowledge of language and linguistics; language as a reflection of the structure of the human mind and human culture, the various levels of linguistic structure (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), language use (pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics), language as a social phenomenon (dialects, language change, taboos, language and sex roles) and language universals. The students are expected to apply linguistic knowledge in their academic/professional spheres and to do mini-research using ICT.
Capaian Pembelajaran
  • Interpret some speculations on the origins of language along with the characteristics of human language
  • Identify major components in the internal system of English language in terms of sound of language: phonetics and phonology, structure of words: morphology, lexicon and structure of sentences: syntax, and the nature of meanings and their relations.
  • Distinguish basic patterns of English linguistic structure such as: sound patterns, word-formation processes, sentence patterns covering constituent analysis and tree-diagram analysis, and sense relation.
  • Relate various language phenomena with different contexts, individuals, and societies.
  • Create mini research that concerns with language use in various contexts
Daftar Pustaka:
  • Aitchison, J. (1992). Teach yourself linguistics: Fourth edition. Londong: Hodder Headline Plc.
  • Bergmann, A. (Ed). Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press.
  • McGregor, W.B. (2015). Linguistics: An Introduction. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
  • Yule, G. (2011). The study of language: Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.