Introduction to Linguistics

2023/2024

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Школа иностранных языков

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 2, 3 модуль

Преподаватель

Яковенко Екатерина Борисовна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Language is not only a framework of our locus, a means of communication and exploration of the world. It is both a code that we obey and readily use at any moment and a complex system where elements interact and each element has a place of its own. Speaking the mother tongue, we hardly ever think about how it works. Learning English allows us to pay attention to similarities and differences in the two languages, and mastering several languages (or at least being familiar with them) makes it possible to see their common and unique properties. Introduction to Linguistics – a compulsory course at the program – best contributes to the student’s linguistic preparation. Its acquisition is indispensable for the succeeding courses such as History of the English Language, Lexicology, Theoretical English Grammar, Theoretical English Phonetics, Style Studies, as well as General Linguistics as a MA course. The discipline implies the discussion of such issues as the linguistic sign and its properties, the structure of language, correlation of language and thinking, relationship between language and speech, the origin of language, types of language units, systems of writing, linguistic diversity, classification of languages, functioning of language, and others. Students are supposed to acquire a systemic view of language, ability to contrast data of different languages, and, generally, skills of linguistic analysis. Classes are held in the form of lectures and seminars with frequent use of gaming moments. The use of facts of different languages makes the lessons lively and exciting. The requirements for those taking the course are: knowledge of Russian in the accordance with the secondary school program, use of English B2.