Course:
Linguistics
Semester:
II
Code:
MEL233
Total No of Hours:
60
Objectives
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To introduce the students to the scientific study of language
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To expose students to the locate language in a broader socio- political, and economic setting
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To expose students to the use of scientific study of language in multipledomains
Level of Knowledge
: Working knowledge of English1.Introduction to Linguistics. Concept of Linguistics. Branches of Linguistics2.Language : Definition, nature, properties and functions of language, sub-systemsof language3.Communication: Definition, nature, requirements and types of communication4.Phonetics: Definition and branches. Brief sketch of articulatory, acoustic andauditory phoneticsSpeech: Formation of speech. Speech mechanisms: Air stream, phonatory,articulatory and resonatory mechanismsClassification of speech sounds: Segmentals and suprasegmentalsa.Segmentals : Vowels and ConsonantsClassification of consonants: Place and manner of articulation, voicelessad voiced consonantsClassification of vowels: Concept of cardinal vowels b.Suprasegmentals: Stress, pitch, tone, and intonationc.Semivowels and diphthongs: Formation and classificationd.Sounds formed using non-pulmonic air stream: Ejectives, implosives andclicks5.Phonology: Definitions of phoneme and allophones. Phonemic analysis withreference to Indian languages. Distinctive feature analysis.Syllable: Types and structure of Syllables6.Morphology: Concepts of morph, morpheme, and allomorph and their relationship. Morphemic analysis. Morpheme types-inflectional and derivational.Word: Definition, types, process of word formation7.Syntax: Syntactic analysis, I.C. Analysis, Phrase structure grammar,Transformational grammar, components of functions of grammar. Acceptabilityand grammaticality of sentences.8.Semantics: Concept of meaning. Different types of meanings. Concepts of synonyms, homonyms and antonyms. Semantic ambiguity.9.Introduction to semiotics: Saussure, Pierce, and Barthes; Discourse analysis andPragmatics
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