中山大学语言学-Chapter 0 introduction.ppt

An Introduction to General Linguistics Julia Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) －Father of Modern Linguistics About this course 1. Who this course is for 2. What this course is about 3. Duration of this course 4. How to study this course 5. How to do well in assessment 6. Suggested further reading Who this course is for (1) This course is intended for English majors, generally for 3rd year college students (undergraduates), or at any level of proficiency from intermediate upwards, who need to know the fundamentals of linguistics. (2) Please note that a fairly good knowledge of linguistics is required in any postgraduate entrance exam, so we strongly advise prospective MA students to spend adequate time on this course. (3) If you choose linguistics as your future research interest and you plan to do more advanced work in this academic field, it is the right time for you to know the ABC of general linguistics. 2. What this course is about Chapter 1 What Is Language? Chapter 2 Lexis Chapter 3 Semantics Chapter 4 Phonetics Chapter 5 Phonology Chapter 6 Morphology Chapter 7 Syntax Chapter 8 Regional Variation Chapter 9 Social Variation Chapter 10 Historical Linguistics Chapter 11 The Languages of Western Europe Chapter 12 Writing Systems 3. Duration of this course 2 teaching hours per week for 17 weeks in one semester to cover 8 chapters. How to study this course (1) You are kindly required to attend every class and you need to take notes carefully and quickly if you can. (2) It is advisable to understand linguistic theories, ideas or notions through examples instead of memorizing word by word without comprehension. (3) Please review regularly what you have learned after class, and do additional exercises to strengthen the knowledge in your mind. 5. How to do well in assessment (1) Required attendance and good performance in class account for about 10% of your total score. Please not