LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION AND DIVERSITY
LIN1LDD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject gives an introduction to the structure of human language and how it can be described and analysed. Speech sounds, word structure, sentence structure and the organisation of meaning will be the focuses of this subject. These concepts are taught using a range of examples from languages from around the world.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: David Bradley
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LIN1NLB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Core subject at first-year for the Linguistics minor in the Bachelor of Arts.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Linguistics: An introduction | Prescribed | McGregor, William B. (2009) | CONTINUUM BOOKS, LONDON/NEW YORK |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Bradley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 (800 words) | 20 | |
| Assignment 2 (800 words) | 20 | |
| Exam (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
| Short tests (400 words equivalent) | 10 |