General Linguistics - 7241203
Course Title
General Linguistics
Course Number
7241203
Instructor Name
Tala Nazzal
Contact Information
[email protected]
Semester(s) and academic year(s)
First Semester 1
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
Course Description
Course Objectives
  • Examining the structure of human language.
  • Understanding the subfields of linguistics.
  • Describing language variation and language change.
  • Understanding the relationship between linguistics and speech- language pathology.
Intended learning Outcomes and Competences
  • Understand the structure of human language
  • Understand the differences among the subfields of linguistics
  • Understand the difference between language variation and language change
  • Use the linguistic concepts in the assessment and treatment of speech disorders
Textbook and References

Linguistics: an introduction to language and communication

Akmajian, A.; Demers, R.; Farmer, A.; Harnish, R.

2001

6th Edition

 

Assessment Criteria
Activity Percent (%)
First Exam 25%
Second Exam 25%
Final Exam 50%