An Introduction to General Linguistics School of western studies Heilongjiang University WULi(吴莉)
An Introduction to General Linguistics School of Western Studies Heilongjiang University Wu Li (吴 莉)
Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913)Father of Modern Linguistics
Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) －Father of Modern Linguistics
Lecturer profile VUL(吴莉) MA Heilongjiang University) Associate professor of English School of western studies Heilongjiang University Te!86608652( office) Email:wuli668@yahoo.com.cn
Lecturer profile Wu Li (吴莉) MA (Heilongjiang University) Associate professor of English School of Western Studies Heilongjiang University Tel: 86608652 (office) Email: wuli668@yahoo.com.cn
About this course 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
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
1 Who this course is for ()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
1. 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 Invitations to Linguistics Chapter 2 Speech Sounds Chapter 3 Lexicon Chapter 4 Syntax Chapter 5 Meaning Chapter 6 Language in Use Chapter 7 Language, Culture, and Society Chapter 8 Theories and Schools of Modern Linguistics
2. What this course is about Chapter 1 Invitations to Linguistics Chapter 2 Speech Sounds Chapter 3 Lexicon Chapter 4 Syntax Chapter 5 Meaning Chapter 6 Language in Use Chapter 7 Language, Culture, and Society Chapter 8 Theories and Schools of Modern Linguistics
dUration of this course 2 teaching hours per week for 17 weeks n one semester to cover 8 chapters
3. Duration of this course 2 teaching hours per week for 17 weeks in one semester to cover 8 chapters
Hoyy to studly this course ()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
4. 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
Hoy to do yellin assessment 1) Required attendance and good performance in class account for about 10% of your total score Please note that there are also some occasional in-class quizzes (2)The test paper which accounts for 90% is mainly based on what you have learned in class (3)It is an open-book exam. You can consult your notes or any books you have about linguistics, but NoT the students around you during the exam
5. How to do well in assessment (1) Required attendance and good performance in class account for about 10% of your total score. Please note that there are also some occasional in-class quizzes. (2) The test paper which accounts for 90% is mainly based on what you have learned in class. (3) It is an open-book exam. You can consult your notes or any books you have about linguistics, but NOT the students around you during the exam
6. Suggested further reacling (1)H.G, Widdowson《语言学 主海:上海外语教育出版社,2000. (2) Stuart C.Pooe:《语言学入门》 北京:外语教学与研究出版社,2000 (3)∨ ctoria Fromkin.《语言导论》 北京:北京大学出版社,2004 (4) Grover hudson:《语言学入门纲要》 北京:北京大学出版社,2005 (⑤)戴炜栋何兆熊:《新编简明英语语言学 教程》.上海:上海外语教育出版社,2002
6. Suggested further reading (1) H. G. Widdowson: 《语言学》. 上海：上海外语教育出版社，2000. (2) Stuart C. Poole:《语言学入门》. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2000. (3) Victoria Fromkin.《语言导论》. 北京：北京大学出版社，2004. (4) Grover Hudson: 《语言学入门纲要》. 北京：北京大学出版社，2005. (5) 戴炜栋 何兆熊：《新编简明英语语言学 教程》. 上海：上海外语教育出版社，2002
