SemesterSpring Semester, 2021
DepartmentFreshman Class A, Department of English
Course NameIntroduction to English Linguistics
InstructorCHUNG SIAW-FONG
Credit3.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteIntroduccion a Linguistica Hispanica、Introduction to English Linguistics、N/A、World Englishes
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule






























































































Weeks




  • In Class



 



2/23




  • Review of Chapter 7

  • Assignment of groups



 



3/2




  • Ch. 8 Language Acquisition (8.0~8.3)



Group 1



3/9




  • Ch. 8 Language Acquisition (8.4~8.5)

  • Short test



3/16




  • Ch. 9 Psycholinguistics (9.0~9.2)



Group 2



3/23




  • Ch. 9 Psycholinguistics (9.3~9.5)



3/30




  • Ch. 10 Language Variation (10.0~10.2)



Group 3



4/6




  • Ch. 10 Language Variation (10.4~10.5)

  • Short test



4/13




  • Ch. 11 Language and Culture (11.0~11.4)



Group 4



4/20



Mid-term Exam



 



4/27




  • Ch. 12 Language Contact (12.0~12.3)



Group 5



5/4




  • Ch. 12 Language Contact (12.4~12.6)



5/11




  • Corpus Introduction



 



5/18




  • Ch. 16 Language and Computer (16.0-16.5)

  • Short test



Group 6



5/25




  • Talk (Tentative)



 



6/1




  • Ch. 13 Language Change (13.0-13.3)



Group 7



6/8




  • Ch. 13 Language Change (13.4-13.7)

  • Group Presentations (Groups 1 & 2)



6/15




  • Group Presentations (Groups 3 - 7)



 



6/22



Final Exam



 



Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

TBA


Requirement/Grading

Class work and short tests (20%)



Contribution to discussion and attendance (10%)



Presentations (10%)



Examinations (40%)



Group project (20%)




  • Presentation of own observation/research/extended reading on the topic (15mins)

  • Materials to submit:  Reports of observation/research/extended reading on the topic (at least five A4 pages)


Textbook & Reference

Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 12th Edition. Columbus: Ohio State University Press.


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