Linguistics 1A (U00555)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : PPL-1-AH-LI

Introduction to the study of language. Basic principles and methods of analysing meaning, form and sounds.

Entry Requirements

? Prohibited combinations : Linguistics 1

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	10:00	10:50	Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will understand and be able to use:
- basic principles of phonetic description and transcription;
- basic principles in describing the sound system of languages;
- basic principles for the description of grammatical structure and the structure of words;
- principles for the systematic study of word and sentence meaning.