The central objective of this course is to understand what language is, how it is structured, and how people use language in everyday life. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• understand and work with the basic concepts and methodologies of linguistic science
• discuss language issues in an informed way with both linguists and non-linguists
• prepare to enter any intermediate linguistics course
The central objective of this course is to understand what language is, how it is structured, and how people use language in everyday life. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• understand and work with the basic concepts and methodologies of linguistic science
• discuss language issues in an informed way with both linguists and non-linguists
• prepare to enter any intermediate linguistics course
Fromkin, Victoria, Robert Rodman, and Nina Hyams. 2018. An Introduction to Language. The 11th Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.
Other reading materials will be provided in the Moodle system (http://moodle.thu.edu.tw).
Note: In order to protect Intellectual Properties of individual authors and publishers, hardcopies of the textbook are not allowed in class.
Fromkin, Victoria, Robert Rodman, and Nina Hyams. 2018. An Introduction to Language. The 11th Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.
Other reading materials will be provided in the Moodle system (http://moodle.thu.edu.tw).
Note: In order to protect Intellectual Properties of individual authors and publishers, hardcopies of the textbook are not allowed in class.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-term exam Mid-term exam mid-term exam |
30 | |
| Final exam Final exam final exam |
40 | |
| Review QuizReview Quiz review quiz |
10 | |
| Pop QuizzesPop Quizzes pop quizzes |
10 | |
| Class ParticipationClass Participation class participation |
10 |
