Course Description
This subject discusses the origin of language and introduces the basic concept of linguistic branches and their functions. The lecture begins with an explanation of the study of sound that covers sound production and three labels of phonemes. The following lectures address a more complex field, namely: linguistics as a scientific study of language, characteristics of language, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language change, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, transformational grammar, and functional grammar.
Program Objectives (PO)
- Students are able to explain the fundamental concepts, characteristics, branches, and analytical levels of human language and linguistics, as well as their relevance to English language learning and teaching.
- Students are able to identify, classify, and analyse spoken, written, and digital English language data at phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, and discourse levels using appropriate linguistic terminology, analytical procedures, and relevant digital tools.
- Students are able to critically analyse English learners’ language problems, language acquisition processes, and language variation by considering linguistic evidence and learners’ multilingual, sociocultural, and educational contexts.
- Students are able to collaboratively apply linguistic evidence to formulate and communicate relevant, inclusive, ethical, and context-sensitive pedagogical responses to English language-learning problems, supported by the critical use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence.