[English] The structure of English: An Introduction English Linguistics
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| Course name | The structure of English: An Introduction English Linguistics |
| Course type | Lecture |
| Course code | 050567 |
| Course coordinator | Dr. Lars Blöhdorn |
| Faculty | Arts and Humanities |
| Examination office | GPA Arts and Humanities |
| Short summary | First insight into linguistics: fundamental concepts and methodology |
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| Study level | Bachelor |
| Also possible for | Bachelor and Master |
Information about credit points, evaluation and frequency |
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| ECTS | 3 |
| Evaluation | Exam |
| Frequency | winter term |
Information about teaching language |
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| Teaching language | English |
| Minimum language requirement | B1 |
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Information about course content, reading list and additional information |
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| Course Content | What is language and how can we describe it? To answer these questions, this introductory lecture is designed to give you a first insight into linguistic issues. Step by step, we will work out some of the fundamental concepts and methodology employed in the analysis and description of language. We will take closer looks at the various core areas of linguistics, among them Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, and Language Acquisition. |
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The class "Structure of English" consists of one lecture in the Fall and one seminar in Spring. The course will be awarded with 10 credit points if the exam is passed (exam will be at the end of Spring). |