Aims & Objectives:

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the very basic concepts of language which have immediate relation to their ordinary as well as academic life. To sensitize students to the various shades and aspects of language, to show that it is not a monolithic whole but something that can be looked at in detail. Serious theoretical discussions about these aspects have been differed to subsequent studies of language at advanced level. The core components of linguistics; phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics will be introduced.

Time Table: 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

Sessional: 20  

Mid exam: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• 75% Attendance will me must.

• Cell Phones should be silent during class.

Recommended Reading

• Aitchison, J. (2000). Linguistics. (Teach Yourself Books)
• Akmajian, A., Demers, R. A., & Harnish, R. M. (1979). Linguistics, an introduction to language and communication. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.           
• Coutlhard, M. (1985). An introduction to Discourse Analysis new ED, Cambridge CUP
• Crystal, D. (1991). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
• Farmer, A.K; Demers, R.A.A Linguistics Work Book
• Finch, G. How to Study Linguistics: A Guide to Understanding Linguistics.
• Formkin, V.A; Roadman, R and Hymas, M (2002). Introduction to Language. 6th ed.
• Gee, J.P (2005).  An introduction to discourse analysis.
• Kristen Malmkjaer (ed.) (2000). London. Longman.
• Lyons, J. (1990). Language and linguistics. Massachusetts: MIT.
• McCarthy, M. (1991). Discourse analysis for language teachers. Moonbean Publications. New York: Heinly.           
• Todd, L (1987). An introduction to Linguistics.
• Victoria, F & Roadman, R (1998). An Introduction to language. Harcourt
• Yule, G (1996). The Study of language.
• Yule, G (2006). The Study of language. 2nd Edition. CUP.