语言学对语言有从微观到宏观研究.ppt

Introduction to Language and Linguistics -- A Course Description and Assessment Lan Chun School of English and International Studies BFSU 1. Background of the Course An obligatory course for Year 3 English majors since late 1980s. Began to teach this course in 2005. Questionnaires and interviews at the beginning and end of every term. 2. Description of the Course 2.1 Objectives Arouse students’ interest in language and linguistics. Dispel a number of myths about the nature of language. Discuss various aspects of language from both a historical and current point of view. 2.2 Topics Covered Topic 1: Facts and fantasies about language Topic 2: The physical aspects of language Topic 3: The words of language Topic 4: The meanings of language Topic 5: The sentence patterns of language Topic 6: Language in society Topic 7: Doings things with language Topic 8: Child language acquisition Topic 9: A cognitive reading of classical Chinese poems 2.3 Supplementary Reading Poole, Stuart C., 2000. An Introduction to Linguistics. Beijing: FLTRP. Radford, Andrew, et al., 2000. Linguistics: An Introduction. Beijing: FLTRP. Yaguello, Marina, 1998. Language Through the Looking Glass. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Yule, George. 2000. The Study of Language. Beijing: FLTRP. 2.4 Assessment Term paper 70% Classroom contribution 15% Classroom attendance 15% 3. At the Beginning of the Course: Questionnaire 1 Time: 10:10 a.m. Date: 5th March, 2006 Sent out: 48 Returned: 47 Question 1 What do you think linguistics is about? 1) Linguistics has something to do with the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, meaning and historical development of language. Example 1 语言学对语言有从微观到宏观的研究，从词源、词语构成、发音等基本元素，到语言的美感、逻辑性以及文化背景，逐步培养我们批判性思维与分析能力。） 2) Linguistics has something to do with finding out the essence of language and the similarities and differences across languages. Example 2 与各语言的学习不同，语言学并不要求学生掌握