Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Waseda University
Course Title:
Introduction to Language Studies
Course Number:
LNGT101L
Course Description:
Linguistics is a scientific study of human language. People depend on this useful tool so heavily in their everyday lives that most of them would find life without it unimaginable. And yet, they don’t really know how language works or, for that matter, how they acquired their mother tongue in the first place. Against this backdrop,this course will explain the workings of human language by introducing important theoretical concepts from modern linguistics. More specifically, it will introduce core subfields of linguistics, i.e., phonetics/phonology,morphology/syntax, and semantics/pragmatics. It will thus provide a solid foundation for intermediate-level linguistics courses (and beyond), which will equip students with necessary tools for investigating language and language-related matters. The course will also serve as a good preparation for any discipline that applies knowledge of linguistics.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
LING 306, LING 100
Course URL:
https://www.wsl.waseda.jp/syllabus/index.php
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