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=ENGL 107: Survey of English Linguistics= | =ENGL 107: Survey of English Linguistics= | ||
| − | + | * Instructor: Kent Lee | |
| − | Instructor: Kent Lee | + | * Fall 2019 |
| − | + | * Time: Tue/Thu 1st period, 9.00-10.15am | |
| − | + | * Room: 202 서관 (Liberal Arts Building) | |
| − | + | * Office hours: by appointment | |
| − | Time: Tue/Thu 1st | ||
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===Textbook and materials=== | ===Textbook and materials=== | ||
This might be used as the textbook. | This might be used as the textbook. | ||
| − | * | + | * Language Files, 12th ed., Ohio State Univ. |
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| + | ==Weekly topics and assignments== | ||
| + | ===Week 1=== | ||
| + | Discuss: | ||
| + | # What is language? How does human language differ from (a) computer languages, and (b) animal communication? Can animal communication be described as language? | ||
| + | # What is a language? | ||
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| + | ===Week 2=== | ||
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| + | ===Week 3=== | ||
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| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | * Adjective order in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTm1tJYr5_M | ||
| + | * Why computers suck at translating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgp7nXdkLU&list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD7CTZES3KXFnwm0&index=7&t=0s | ||
| + | * Why Can't Adults Learn Languages Like Children? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8QlfYLUO0&list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD7CTZES3KXFnwm0&index=5&t=0s | ||
| + | * Why Do We Have "Ye Olde"? Obsolete Letters, and the Mysteries of Ye Olde Ming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVWvkZbhgAc | ||
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==Tentative schedule== | ==Tentative schedule== | ||
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| 7 || Ch. 4: Word Classes | | 7 || Ch. 4: Word Classes | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | ;Additional recommended books: | ||
| + | * Sakel, J. (2015). Study skills for linguistics. New York: Routledge. | ||
| + | * Crystal, D. (2002). The English language (2nd ed.). London: Penguin. | ||
| + | * Crystal, D. (2003). English as a global language (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||
| + | * Meyer, C. (2009). Introducing English linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||
| + | * Yule, G. (2014). The study of language. (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||
[[Category:Courses]] | [[Category:Courses]] | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 17 July 2019
Contents
1 ENGL 107: Survey of English Linguistics
- Instructor: Kent Lee
- Fall 2019
- Time: Tue/Thu 1st period, 9.00-10.15am
- Room: 202 서관 (Liberal Arts Building)
- Office hours: by appointment
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Course description
This is a first-year level introductory course to linguistics, which provides a general overview of the field. Students will learn basics concepts of human language and linguistics, and will explore how the English language is structured and used. This course aims to prepare students for university linguistic courses, improving their language learning skills (e.g., English as a second language), and developing an interest it English linguistics.
1.1.2 Course objectives
By the end of the semester, students will
- Understand basic linguistic terminology;
- Understand basic concepts of how human language works;
- Understand basic structural aspects of English;
- Gain study skills needed for the study of English and other languages.
1.1.3 Textbook and materials
This might be used as the textbook.
- Language Files, 12th ed., Ohio State Univ.
1.2 Weekly topics and assignments
1.2.1 Week 1
Discuss:
- What is language? How does human language differ from (a) computer languages, and (b) animal communication? Can animal communication be described as language?
- What is a language?
1.2.2 Week 2
1.2.3 Week 3
1.2.4 Videos
- Adjective order in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTm1tJYr5_M
- Why computers suck at translating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgp7nXdkLU&list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD7CTZES3KXFnwm0&index=7&t=0s
- Why Can't Adults Learn Languages Like Children? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8QlfYLUO0&list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD7CTZES3KXFnwm0&index=5&t=0s
- Why Do We Have "Ye Olde"? Obsolete Letters, and the Mysteries of Ye Olde Ming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVWvkZbhgAc
1.3 Tentative schedule
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction to course; English; world Englishes |
| 2 | World Englishes; Ch 10: Assessment |
| 3 | Ch. 1: Introduction |
| 4 | Ch. 2: What is language? |
| 6 | Ch. 3: Sounds; Spelling |
| 7 | Ch. 4: Word Classes |
| 8 | Mid-term exam |
| 9 | Ch. 5: The grammar or words |
| 10 | Ch. 6: Clauses and sentences |
| 11 | Ch. 6: Clauses and sentences; Ch. 7: Meaning and discourse |
| 12 | Ch 7: Meaning and discourse; Pragmatics |
| 13 | Ch. 8: Understanding approaches to language |
| 14 | Ch. 9: Research methods |
| 15 | Ch. 11: How to find out more about language |
| 16 | Final Exam |
1.4 See also
- Additional recommended books
- Sakel, J. (2015). Study skills for linguistics. New York: Routledge.
- Crystal, D. (2002). The English language (2nd ed.). London: Penguin.
- Crystal, D. (2003). English as a global language (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Meyer, C. (2009). Introducing English linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Yule, G. (2014). The study of language. (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
