Core Concepts in Linguistics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4329 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4329
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
This pod introduces students to a range of skills and approaches in linguistics, working from the smallest components of language to the largest. We will work with practical examples of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, enabling students to apply relevant skills to whichever areas of linguistics they wish to explore. In completing the pod, students will be equipped to apply linguistic theories and analytical frameworks and systematically describe language in terms of its form, meaning, and use. The tasks in this pod will allow the development of skills in critical analysis, which can then be applied to disciplines such as applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and literary linguistics in future study and research.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Student Participation
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and ELT, Discourse and Communication, Health Communication, Language and Linguistics, Literary Linguistics, Professional Communication, Psycholinguistics, and World Englishes. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.Learning Outcomes
Describe processes involved in discourse.
Systematically analyse the structure and meaning of words, clauses, or sentences.
Critically evaluate and apply theoretical frameworks in linguistics.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired to the appropriate disciplinary and professional standard.
Assimilate and present subject-specific material in an appropriate format (assessed within the ‘Assessment Portfolio’ 1, 2 or 3).