INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I
| Title | ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΟΛΟΓΙΑ Ι / INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I |
| Code | Γλ2-120 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600007051 |
Programme of Study: 2024-2025
Registered students: 229
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | Winter | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600286693
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. a | Athanassios Karassimos |
| 2. b | Ioanna Topintzi |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600286693
- At the Website of the School: https://www.enl.auth.gr/course.asp?Id=35
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a grasp of the subject matter of linguistics
2. understand basic terms and notions of linguistics
3. understand the process of sound articulation
4. have a basic undestanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
5. understand and use terms such as phonemes-allophones, morphemes-allomorphs and distinguish between them
6. demonstrate a basic understanding of word formation and the internal structure of words
7. understand the notion of linguistic variation and recognize the existence of geographical an social varieties
8. effectively approach linguistic data
9. integrate information from multiple sources
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This is the first part of an Introduction to Linguistics, i.e. the scientific study of language. This module deals with topics in general linguistics and proceeds to the subfields of phonetics, phonology and morphology. Moreover, reference is made to areas of research like sociolinguistics and dialectology.
The course aims at introducing students to foundational concepts and basic terms in linguistics. It begins with a discussion of what constitutes a language and how it is different from other communication systems. The topics to be discussed include, among others, the relation between language and society, language and thought, language and variation. Through these, the descriptive, as opposed to prescriptive, role of linguistics is demonstrated.
The course then proceeds to the area of Phonetics, in which the articulatory mechanisms of producing sounds and speech are described and the difference between sounds and their typical orthographic representation is explained; a solution to this problem is provided through the adoption of the International Phonetic Alphabet. The next part concerns the area of Phonology, which focuses on the functional nature of sounds; the terms phoneme and allophone are introduced, the importance of the environment in which sounds occur and the processes of their interaction when they co-occur are examined. In the area of Morphology, the emphasis is placed on words and their constituent parts, introducing morphemes and their different realizations (allomorphs). The idea of distinguishing between underlying and surface structure and processes is also introduced. Word-formation processes, such as inflection, derivation and compounding are also briefly discussed. Finally, reference is made to the linguistic variation observed in different parts of a country or a geographical region or within a social group, introducing the areas of Dialectology and Sociolinguistics.
Keywords
General Linguistics, Theoretical Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Dialectology, Sociolinguistics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 98 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Other / Others | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final exam
1. Multiple choice questions
2. Short answer questions
3. Critical thinking questions
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Fromkin, V, R. Rodman, R., & N. Hyams. N. (2017). Introduction to Language. Cengage Learning.
Additional bibliography for study
Dawson, H.C., A. Hernandez & C. Shain (Eds.) (2022). Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. (13th edition). Department of Linguistics, The Ohio State University.
De Gatavito, J.B. & J.W. Schwieter (Eds.) (2021). Introducing Linguistics. CUP.
Fasold, W.W. & J. Connor-Linton (Eds.) (2014). Introduction to Language and Linguistics. CUP.
Finegan, E. (2012). Language: Its Structure and Use. (6th edition). Cengage Learning.
Λεκάκου, Μ. & Ν. Τοπιντζή (Επιμ.) (2022). Εισαγωγή στη γλωσσολογία: Θεμελιώδεις έννοιες και βασικοί κλάδοι με έμφαση στην ελληνική γλώσσα. Εκδόσεις Gutenberg.
Lyons, J. (2012). Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics. CUP.
Yule, G. (2022). The Study of Language (8th edition). CUP.
Last Update
25-09-2024
