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Irena Shehu, PhD

Code
ELL 521
Name
Linguistic Theory
Semester
3
Lecture hours
4.00
Seminar hours
0.00
Laborator hours
0.00
Credits
4.00
ECTS
6.00
Description

This course aims to give the students acquaintance of conceptual foundation of linguistic theory, basic knowledge in micro-linguistic and macro-linguistic branches, awareness on linguistic issues and their importance in the present days competence and ability to discern between disciplines

Objectives

This is an introduction to theory and methodology of Linguistics, which is considered to be the scientific study of language. Students will gain knowledge about different branches of Linguistics such as Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics. This will be achieved by exploring the most complex nature of human language from a social and biological point of view. We will consider language as an element of human knowledge and will develop required information to understand and analyze language.

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Introduction to the theory of linguistics _ human language and its functions _ Main micro-linguistic and macro-linguistic branches -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, pg1. chapter 1
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Theroies and approaches in Lingusistics -Shcmit, Hans (2012),Linguistic theories, approaches and methods, in Martin Mideke, Timo Muller and Huber Zapf, eds., English and American Studies. Theory and Practice, Stuttgart-Weimar:Metzier, 371-394
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Morphology of the English Language Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, pg33. chapter2
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Syntax: the sentence patterns of language, sentence structure, Universal Grammar principles and parameters -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, chapter 3
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Semantics: The meaning of language, compositional and lexical semantics -Ref. 1.Akmajian, A., Farmer, A. K., Bickmore, L., Demers, R. A., & Harnish, R. M. (2010). Linguistics: An introduction to language and communication (6th ed.). MIT press. Chapter 6. -Ref.2 Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, pg1. chapter 4
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Pragmatics: how concept changes meaning --Akmajian, A., Farmer, A. K., Bickmore, L., Demers, R. A., & Harnish, R. M. (2010). Linguistics: An introduction to language and communication (6th ed.). MIT press. Chapter 7
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Phonetics: the sounds of language. Phonology: the sound patterns of language. Phonology: the sound patterns of language . -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, pg1. chapter 1 Chapter 5 and 6
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Mid-term exam
9
Sociolinguistics: Language in society: dialects, language in contact, language and education -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning,chapter 7
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Types of language change. Classification of languages, linguistic history of English -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, chapter 8
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Language acquisition: linguistic capacity of children, role of environment, bilingualism, second language acquisition -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, chapter 9
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Psycholinguistics: language processing and the human brain -An Introduction to Psycholinguistics,Second edition Danny D. Steinberg and Natalia V. Sciarini, PEARSON EDUCATION 2006, part II
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Language and computers: computational linguistics and applications -Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, n. (2014). An introduction to language (10th ed.) Cengage Learning, chapter 11
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Writing: the ABC-s of language, history of writing, modern writing systems, writing and speech- -Akmajian, A., Farmer, A. K., Bickmore, L., Demers, R. A., & Harnish, R. M. (2010). Linguistics: An introduction to language and communication (6th ed.). MIT press Chapter 8
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Students’ presentations
16
Final Exam
1
Studentët njihen me konceptet themeore të teorisë së gjuhësisë
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Studentët pajisjen me njohuritë bazë mbi disiplinat mikro - gjuhësore dhe makro- gjuhësore
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Studentëve ndërgjegjësohen mbi çështjet gjuhësore dhe rëndësinë e saj në ditët e sotme
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Studentët fitojnë kompetencë dhe aftësi të plota në dallimin mes disiplinave
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Studentët aftësohen në analizën dhe gjykimin e hollë në çështjet mikro - gjuhësore
Quantity Percentage Total percent
Midterms
0 0% 0%
Quizzes
0 0% 0%
Projects
4 15% 60%
Term projects
0 0% 0%
Laboratories
0 0% 0%
Class participation
0 0% 0%
Total term evaluation percent
60%
Final exam percent
40%
Total percent
100%
Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
Course duration (including exam weeks)
16 4 64
Off class study hours
14 3 42
Duties
4 4 16
Midterms
0 0 0
Final exam
1 5 5
Other
16 1 16
Total workLoad
143
Total workload / 25 (hours)
5.72
ECTS
6.00