Course Details
Country:
Australia
Institution:
Western Sydney University - Parramatta campus
Course Title:
Meaning in Language
Course Number:
102489.1
Course Description:
This unit introduces students to how meaning is constructed in language. It gives an overview of context-free meaning (semantics) and context-dependent meaning (pragmatics). Students will learn how we can encode and access meaning in communication and how this can be studied scientifically. This unit builds on and expands knowledge and methods developed in other linguistics units, especially Structure of Language and Pragmatics. It further connects to more advanced units, in particular Historical Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
LING 485
Attachment Files:
UNIT_102489.1 - 2021.Autumn - DAY.pdf
