LINGUISTICS 110 Syllabus



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Prof. Aldrin P. Lee Rm: FC 2114

Department of Linguistics Surgery:

FC 2110 Rizal Hall, UP Diliman M-Tues: 1300-1700 Hrs.

aldrinplee_120@ W,Th,F: 16:00-1700 Hrs.



Linguistics 110 Introduction to Linguistics

About the course: Introduction to principles and methods used in the scientific study of language.

Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the student is expected to learn the basic concepts used in the study of language.

While learning said concepts, students are also exposed to various linguistic phenomena, and are taught on how to analyze these occurrences in scientific terms. Finally, the students are also presented ways on how linguistics, as a social science, is related to various fields and disciplines of human knowledge.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction to the Study of Language

a. Defining Language

b. The Role of Linguistics

c. Linguistic Competence, Performance and Grammar

d. Linguistic Generalizations

e. The Subfields of Linguistics

II. Phonetics

a. Sound Production

b. Sound Classes

c. Consonantal Articulation

d. Vowel Articulation

e. Suprasegmentals

f. Phonetic Transcription

Activity1: IPA Reading: Philippine Language

Film: Archives of Babel

III. Phonology

a. Segmental Contrast

b. Phoneme and Allophone

c. Phonetic vs. Phonemic Transcription

d. Syllable

e. Distinctive Features

f. Phonological Processes

Activity 2: Examine the phonology of a Foreign/Philippine language other than Tagalog. Identify phonemes, phonological conventions and patterns not present in Tagalog. Share findings in class.

IV. Morphology

a. Word Classes

b. Word Structure (Morpheme, Allomorph etc.)

c. Morphological Processes

d. Morphology Across Languages (Typology)

Activity 3: Examine instances of reduplication in Philippine languages. Identify the functions of the forms of reduplication examined. Cite 10 instances, write down and submit.

Film: The Lorax

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V. Syntax

a. The Need for a Grammatical Framework

b. The Language Faculty (The Minimalist Model)

c. The Universal Grammar and Parametric Variation

Activity 4: Research on any peculiar syntactic construction in any language. Post your observation in our online board.

Film: The Human Baby: To Talk

VI. Semantics

a. The Nature of Meaning

b. The Human Conceptual System

c. Other factors that affect meaning

Acitivity 5: Look at any conceptual system indigenous to Philippine languages and discuss the complexity of the concept from the perspective of the native speaker. Share your findings in class.

VII. Historical Linguistics

a. The Motivations for Language Change

b. Sound Change

c. Lexical Change

d. Syntactic and Semantic Changes

e. Comparative Method vs. Internal Reconstruction

f. Lexicostatistics and Glottochronology

Activity 6: Pick out four Philippine languages belonging to the same subgroup and determine the approximate date of divergence of these languages using lexicostatistics and glottochronology. Write down your findings and submit.

Film: (In Search of the First Language)

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Criteria for the Final Grade:

Long Examinations…….…………………………….……….……40%

Other Written Evaluations and activity points………30%

Oral Participation…………………………………………………..20%

Attendance………………….……………………………………….…10%

Reminders:

1. Deadline for dropping----September 8, 2008

2. Maximum no. of absences----6

3. 3 instances of tardiness--------1 absence

4. Late= arrival beyond the first 15 mins of the scheduled start of class session.

5. All announcements and materials for download will be posted @ .

Major References*:

O’Grady, William et. al. 2001. Contemporary Linguistics: An Introduction,

4th ed. New York: St. Martin’s.

Radford, Andrew et.al. 1999. Linguistics: An Introduction. Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press.

Paz, Consuelo et.al. 2003. Ang Pag-aaral ng Wika. Quezon City:

University of the Philippines Press.

Additional References:

Crowley, Terry. 1997. Introduction to Historical Linguistics, 3rd ed.

Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Duranti, Alessandro. 1997. Linguistic Anthropology. Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press.

Salzmann, Zdenek. 2004. Language, Culture, and Society, 3rd ed. Oxford:

Westview Press.

*supplementary readings and online resources will also be utilized[pic]

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