Institution:
College of Sciences an Humanitarian Studies in Al Ghat
Academic Department :
English Department
Programme :
Bachelor of English
Course :
Linguistics -1- (320 Eng.)
Course Coordinator :
Samah Abdel-Karim Ibrahim
Programme Coordinator :
Dr. Mohanad Sabha
Course Specification Approved Date :
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A. Course Identification and General Information
Linguistics -1Course Code:
320 Eng.
1. 1 - Course title :
2. Credit hours :
Three hours
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered:
Bachelor of English
4 – Course Language :
English
5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course:
Samah Abdel Karim Ibrahim
3 level \ 2nd year
2. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered :
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
 Not found.
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
 Not found
9 - Location if not on main campus :
)College of Sciences an Humanitarian Studies in Al Ghat(
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
What percentage?
/
100 %
B - Blended (traditional and online)
What percentage?
……. %
D - e-learning
What percentage?
……. %
E – Correspondence
What percentage?
……. %
F - Other
What percentage?
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B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
After completing the course, students should be able to:
1. Define basic concepts in the major areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology,
syntax and semantics.
2. Define the field of ‘linguistics’.
3. Describe English sounds using phonological terminology
4. Transcribe simple words .
5. Differentiate between some similar concepts: phonology/phonetics, phoneme/allophone,
morpheme/allomorph, derivational/inflectional morphemes, deep structure/surface structure,
etc.
6. Explain phonological processes
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7. State phonological processes using phonological rules
8. Perform morphological analysis of words
9. Explain basic principles of the various syntactic theories.
10. Perform syntactic analysis of sentences using tree diagram and transformational rules
11. Identify basic principles underlining some semantic theories.
12. Explain the various theories of meaning.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented :
Use of www.wiki.com and www.moodle.com and http://el.ksu.edu.sa for writing
C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
Introduction + registry week
I. Introduction:
A. What is Linguistics?
B. Some general principles in linguistics
II. Phonetics and Phonology:
A. Sounds of English and phonemic symbols
1. Consonants: description and classification
2. Vowels: description and classification
3. Transcription of words
B. Structural phonology: phonemes, allophones, and minimal pairs
C. Generative phonology:
1. Major class features
2. Phonological rules
III. Morphology:
A. Definition of morpheme; types of morphemes, problems in
morphological analysis
B. Morphemes and allomorphs
C. Morphological analysis of words
IV. Syntax:
A. The sentence as a unit of syntactic analysis: Definitions of the
sentences in the various approaches to syntax
B. Traditional Grammar
C. Structural syntax
D. Transformational-generative syntax: competence / performance,
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No. of
Weeks
1 week
1 week
Contact
Hours
3 hrs
3 hrs
5 weeks
15 hrs
2 weeks
6 hrs
3 weeks
9 hrs
phrase structure rules.
V. Semantics:
A. Meaning of words:
1. sense /reference
B. semantic rules
C. Lexical relations
Review
2 weeks
6 hrs
1 week
3 hrs
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
Contact
Hours
35
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............
10
............
45
Credit
35
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10
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45
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
3
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment
Methods and Teaching Strategy:
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
1.0 Knowledge
1. The basic concepts in linguistics,
1.1
definitions and application.
1.2
2. The nature of the discipline of
linguistics, its branches.
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Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
Lectures
Class participation
Class
discussions/teaching
students to think
independently and engage
in group
discussions
Quizzes
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
1.3
3. Introducing the different components of
grammar:
a. phonology: definitions of relevant
concepts and terms, description of sounds.
Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
Individual meetings with Midterms
students/ encouragement
of students to discuss
paper topics outside the Final exam
class room with the
instructor
b. phonetics: phonetic symbols
c. morphology: what is morphology; types of
morphemes; morphological analysis
d. syntax: introducing the various syntactic
theories; syntactic analysis of sentences
e. semantics: different theories of meaning
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 The ability to apply different linguistic rules
to different contexts and patterns.
Lectures/teaching
students how to think
Oral presentation
of language and deal
with it objectively and
descriptively.
2.2 The ability to answer applications
Ask students in class to
assignments and make use of the information
bring examples from
from primary and secondary sources.
languages other than
class discussion
English, Arabic for
example. This enables
them to apply the
analytic tools learned on
new data.
2.3 To gain sufficient knowledge and skill to
enable them to perform simple linguistic
analysis at various levels: sounds, words,
phrases and sentences.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
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Give assignments where In term & final exams
they have to solve
problems
based
on
theoretical
knowledge
gained.
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
3.1 Students can participate in class
discussion and express their concerns.
Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
Encourage the
Allot marks for
students to take
class participation.
responsibility for their
own learning.
3.2 Students can complete assignments in
due time.
3.3 Students work in group to discuss
assignments.
Encourage students to Instructor’s
assessment
of
ask questions.
students’
performance
and
seriousness during
assignments
and
class discussion
Monitor
the
Give assignments .
students’
cooperation in the
group
assignments/projects
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 The ability to use good English to
. Encourage students
demonstrate their knowledge.
to make extensive use
of the material on the
Allot marks for the use
of web-based material
in students'
presentations.
web.
4.2 The use of the internet websites to look
up information for the assignments.
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 Not Applicable
Provide feedback to
Allot marks for
extra
information
the students on their
the students get
from the web and
language in the
present in class in
assignments/projects. the discussion.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
Assessment task
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Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
1 First Mid-term
Week 7
20 %
2 Second Mid- term
Week 13
20 %
3 Quizzes and assignments
throughout
10 %
4 Final exam
End of term 50 %
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
Arrangements for availability of teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic
advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)
6 hours per week
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks :
Lobeck, A. (2010). Linguistics for everyone. Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
2. List Essential References Materials :
a. Winkler, E. G. (2007). Understanding language. London: Continuum. Crane,
Ben et al. (1984). Introduction to Linguistics.
b. Fromkin, V, R. Rodman & N. Hyams. (2007). An Introduction to Language,
Eighth Edition. Boston: Thompson Wordsworth.
c. Yule, G. (2006). The Study of Language, Third Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
d. McGregor, W. (2009). Linguistics: An Introduction. Continuum International
Publishing Group.
e. Crystal, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, Second
Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
Lecture rooms should be large enough to accommodate the number of registered
students
2. Computing resources
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Laptop computer - projector system
3. Other resources
None
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
1. 1. The feed-back from the in-terms and quizzes increases instructor’s awareness
of the weak and strong points of the class
2. End of term college evaluation of course by students
3. Throughout-the-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what
went well and what could have gone better.
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor :
Peer evaluation to give instructor objective feedback on some elements of delivery of
the course.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
1. Training sessions
2. Workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst faculty members
3. Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues
4. Encouragement of faculty members to attend professional development
conferences
5. Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
6. Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new
semester after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results.
7. Regular meetings with the coordinators and other instructors of the course to
exchange ideas and discuss ideas and problems.
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
1. Check marking of a sample of examination papers by another faculty member.
2. Regular meetings with the coordinator and other instructors to exchange
samples of exam papers to verify standards of students’ achievement.
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3. Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a
second reader
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and
planning for improvement :
1. Compare syllabi and course description with other universities
(including those on the net).
2. Regular meetings with the coordinators and other
instructors to discuss improvement.
3. Have a curriculum review committee to review the curriculum
periodically and suggest improvements.
Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No ( ….. ) Date … / …. / ….. H
Name :
Course’s Coordinator
Samah Abdel-Karim
Ibrahim
Signature :
Date :
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Department Head
Name
:
Dr.Mohanad
Sabha
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Signature :
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Date :