Introduction to Linguistics I

Course content

Group A - D:
This introductory course is a two-semester course and presents a general survey of the study of language. In the first part of the course we will study concepts and methods of three core branches of linguistics: phonetics/ phonology, morphology, and syntax, featuring the basic levels of linguistic organisation, such as the structure of sounds, words, word sequences and sentences. Students will be familiarised with the basic concepts of modern theoretical linguistics as well as different approaches to the study of language and their respective methodology. The course presents the basic linguistic terminology and provides help in finding and using secondary literature on selected topics. There are optional tutorials for this lecture. We recommend attending a tutorial as preparation for the exam. Details about tutorials and registration on Stud.IP will be provided in the first session of the lecture.

Course-Repeaters:
This is the virtual version of the “Introduction to Linguistics I” course for students who already have attendance for this course but still need to (re)take the exam. This course is for course-repeaters only!!! You will have access to the screencasts and Vips here to revise the material for the exam. If you plan to regularly attend an on-site class, please sign up for one of the on-site classes (Group A to Group D). Students who do not have attendance for the “Introduction to Linguistics I” yet, must register for an on-site class (Group A to Group D). In addition to the on-site class, you will have access to the virtual version as well. There are optional tutorials for this lecture. We recommend attending a tutorial as preparation for the exam.