Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Введение в языкознание

Статус: Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)

Направление: 45.03.02. Лингвистика

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Где читается: Школа иностранных языков

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Онлайн-часы: 23

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Яковенко Екатерина Борисовна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 28

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.

Learning Objectives

• Learning Objectives The discipline familiarizes students with the object, aims, and methods of general and special linguistics and prepares them for further in-depth study of language-related issues. The discipline gives an idea of general principles of language evolution, structure, and functioning. The discipline develops the students' knowledge of such issues as the linguistic sign, language structure, correlation of lingual and mental processes, language and speech, the structure of language, types of language units, systems of writing, linguistic diversity, etc. The discipline develops the students' awareness of language functioning in the society, correlation of linguistic and extralinguistic (historical, cultural, etc.) factors.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Apply their knowledge to the description of languages.
• Analyze language units and their speech realizations, see their common and specific properties.
• Discuss the correlation of language and speech, language and mentality, language and culture.
• Describe phonemes ans theirs speech realisations, classify phonemes of a language, describe accent and intonation patterns of a language.
• Discuss the types of morphemes, their speech realizations, the properties of word as the main language unit, types of word groupings, types of semantic change.
• Discuss grammatical categories, forms, and meaning; single out properties of morphemes, word groups, and sentences as well as particularities of their functioning.
• Discuss particularities of writing systems, graphics and orthography of different languages
• Discuss the genealogical and typological classification of languages.
• Discuss particularities of language functioning in the society, types of linguistic situations, social typology of languages.

Course Contents

• Fundamentals of Linguistics
• Fundamentals of Phonetics and Phonology
• Fundamentals of Morphemics and Word Formation. Fundamentals of Semaciology and Lexicology.
• Fundamentals of grammar (morphology and syntax)
• Writing System
• Language typology
• Language and Society

Assessment Elements

• In-class assignment
  This element implies the discussion of 1) the issues suggested by the teacher and prepared by the students in advance in accordance with the seminar assignment; 2) new topics. The teacher involves into the discussion as many students as possible, selecting for the answer those volunteering to speak and those abstaining from active participation.
• Activity
  The teacher takes into consideration the students' in-class activity while discussing new or prepared topics.
• Test
  Tests comprise a number of theoretical issues and practical tasks. The teacher varies the number of tasks and issues and their content.
• Written assignment
  Written assignments imply 1) reading and takung notes of supplementary sources suggested by the teacher; 2) analysis of a text in accordance with the scheme suggested by the teacher.
• Exam
  The examination card includes 2 theoretical issues, 40% each, and a practical task, 20%.

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 2nd module
  0.1 * Written assignment + 0.1 * Test + 0.1 * In-class assignment + 0.05 * Activity + 0.3 * Exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Linguistics : an introduction, McGregor, W. B., 2010
• Rowe, B. M., & Levine, D. P. (2018). A Concise Introduction to Linguistics (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1775794

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Jae Jung Song. (2018). Linguistic Typology. OUP Oxford.