English

Introduction to English Linguistics

Release Date: 2017-09-22

1.Basic Course Information

Course code:092392
Course name: Introduction to English Linguistics
Course type: Specialty course
Periods: 32
Credits: 2
Target students: Undergraduates majoring in English
Assessment: Examination
Preparatory courses: Integrated English I-II

2.Brief Course Introduction

As a compulsory course for English majors, Introduction to English Linguistics introduces the students to basic theories and important achievements in various fields of linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, first language acquisition, and second language acquisition. This course is intended to raise the students' awareness of different language features and help them look at language in a scientific way.