COURSE SPECIFICATION
ARABIC
COURSE TITLE
An Introduction to
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LANE 321
UNITS
CH
PREREQUISITES
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123 ‫لين‬
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Linguistics
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3
Brief contents, to be posted on university site and documents(4-5 lines):
This module is an introduction to English Linguistics. It aims to focus on the Linguistic
aspects of English and its nature from the point of view of Linguistics. The implication includes lexis
and meaning, and language errors analysis . Students are going to know about the types of errors of
second language learning.
Course objectives:
1) To introduce students to Linguistics and its branches.
2) To know the main aspects of English language.
3) To raise the awareness of how dialects, varieties of language formation
4) To analyze the errors of language leanings
5) To help students study descriptive Linguistics.
6) To read topics related to language learning and acquisition.
Course Outcome:
Knowledge
It aims to focus on the Linguistic aspects of English and its nature from the point of view of Linguistics.
The implication includes lexis and meaning, and language errors analysis.
Cognitive Skills
Students recognize the process of the development of English drama through ages.
Interpersonal skills and responsibilities
(Group participation, leadership, personal responsibility, ethic and moral behaviour, capacity for self
directed learning)
Analysis and Communicative Skills
Communicative activities are considered in discussing purpose, and giving opinion.
Evaluation:
Mid–tem tests, seminar, discussions, participation, pairs and groups activities, and final examination
Prescribed Books:
Loreto Todd, An Introduction to Linguistics, 2000.
Other Information Resources
Wordaugh, R. Introduction to Linguistics Macmillan, 1999.
Gleason, H.A.
An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics, Holt, 0225
Freeborn D., French P., Langford D., Varieties of English: an introduction to the study of language,
Macmillan, 0223
Ellis, R. Understanding Second Language Acquisition, Oxford U.P., 0229.
Robins , R. H . General Linguistics, Longman, 1999.
Rodman, R. An Introduction to Language (New York: Holt Rinchart & Winston, 2007).
Richards, J. ( ed. ) Error Analysis. Longman, 0227.
D. Jones. English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge University Press, 2002
Langacker, R.W. Language and Its Structure New York: Harcourt, 0223 .
M. Harnish Robert, Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication (Cambridge, MIT
Press, 1999).
Timetable of Syllabus
Week
1
Titles
Sections
Linguistics: Definition. Branches of Linguistics. Nature and Properties of
Unit I
Language.
Language and communication; Animal communication and Human
2
3
4
5
Unit I
Language
Social Aspects of Language: language, variety, dialect, register, status,
situation, etc.
Nature and scope of Linguistic Inquiry: Model of Language Description
Lexis and Meaning; Speech versus Writing. Contrastive
Stress,
Punctuation, Pro-forms, Minor sentences, short
responses, Cleft-
Unit II
Unit II
Unit III
structures, Ellipsis, and so on.
Language Errors , and the notion of competence and Error of
6
Performance. Psychology of Language Learning (only a brief and simple
Unit IV
account)
7
8
Planning a lesson involving a text: General literary text
Unit V
9
Midterm Test 1
Handling a literary text: analyzing plot, character, theme, etc.
Unit VI
10
Branches of Linguistics : socio-Linguistics , Psycholinguistics
Unit VII
11
12
Traditional Grammar: goals, methods and achievements
Midterm Test 2
Structural Linguistics: Its basic tenet and goals, Phonology, Phonetics,
Unit VII
13
Morphology, Syntax, I. C. Analysis,
Unit
VIII
Transformational-Generative Linguistics. Phrase Framework, Deep and
14
15
Surface Structure, and Transformations.
Readings in Linguistics related to Language Learning and Acquisition.
Final Exam
Unit IX
Unit X