Overview

This topic aims to provide students with a foundational knowledge of the functions and structure of language. It provides an overview of the major branches of linguistics and enables students to gain a general understanding of the ways in which language is studied, its formal properties and the ways it … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide students with general knowledge of the various branches of linguistics
  • Develop awareness of the functions and uses of language in society
  • Equip students with the basic tools to understand the formal properties of languages

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Differentiate the diverse branches of linguistics
2.
Distinguish universal elements of grammar featured in natural texts
3.
Examine the reasons languages change and the ways they interact with each other
4.
Compare the main ways in which languages are acquired

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