LINGUIST 103
Introduction to English Linguistics
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for LINGUIST 103.
Description
An introduction to the core areas of language study. Topics include: how sounds are produced, the basic structure of the English sound system, primary word formation processes in English, the rules for English sentence structure and the fundamentals of word meaning. This course serves as an entry point into Stage II Linguistics and provides an excellent background for students studying languages including English.
Availability 2017
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Dr Keith Montgomery
Reading/Texts
K. Kuiper & WS Allan, An Introduction to English language: Word, sound and sentence, 3rd ed. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004)
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
LINGUIST 103: 15 points
Restrictions
LINGUIST 100