Course Outline

Course Name : INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Code : MKWPS 24.1
Semester : 1
Credit : 2 SKS
Pre-requisite : -
Lecturer(s) : 1. …

Description
The course is designed to introduce the students with some mayor issues and theories of Linguistics to enable them to analyze related
theories of linguistics branch at both receptive and productive levels of English. It also discusses about theories of Linguistics and its
branch. Theoretically, this subject as base of some related subjects to comprehend the theories of Linguistics such as phonology,
morphology, syntax and semantic.

Learning Outcomes
Aspects Description
1. Attitudes -
and Values
2. Knowledge 1) Able to describe about language
2) Able to describe the definition of Linguistics and the
development of it.
 3) Able to describe the grammatical aspect of language
4) Able to explain the sounds of language
5) Able to explain the sound patterns of language
6) Able to explain the words of language
7) Able to explain the sentence patterns of language
8) Able to explain the meaning of language
9) Able to explain the psychology of language
10) Able to explain the language and society
3. General 1) Able to describe about the nature of human language
Skills 2) Able to comprehend the definition knowledge of the
sound system
3) Able to comprehend the definition knowledge of the
words system
4) Able to describe the grammatical aspect of language
5) Able to explain the sounds of language
6) Able to explain the sound patterns of language
7) Able to explain the words of language
8) Able to explain the meaning of language
9) Able to explain the psychology of language
10) Able to explain the language and society
 4. Specific 1) Able to describe about language
Skills 2) Able to comprehend the definition knowledge of the
sound system
3) Able to comprehend the definition knowledge of the
words system
4) Able to explain the universals of language
5) Able to explain about brain and language
6) Able to explain articulatory phonetics and its parts
7) Able to explain the sound patterns of phonology
8) Able to explain the rules of phonology
9) Able to differ the content and function words
10) Able to explain about morphemes
11) Able to explain the word formation
11) Able to explain the sentence patterns of language
12) Able to explain semantics of language meaning
13) Able to explain and pragmatics of language meaning
14) Able to explain about dialect
15) Able to explain about language in contacts
16) Able to explain about language in use
Learning Resources
 1. Yule, George. 2006. The Study of Language. New York: Cambridge Univ. Press.
2. Radford, Andrew., et.al. 2009. Linguistics: An Introduction. New York: Cambridge Univ. Press.
3. Victoria Fromkin, Robert Rodman, Nina Hyams. 2011. An Introduction to Language (Ninth Ed.). Massachusets: Thomson Wadsworth
4. Charles F. Meyer. 2009. Introducing English Linguistics. New York: Cambridge University Press.
5. R.L.Trask. 1999. Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics. New York: Routledge
6. Louise Mullany and Peter Stockwell. 2010. Introducing English Language. New York: Routledge
7. Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (Eds.). 2013. An Introduction to Language and Linguistics (6th edition). New York: Cambridge
University Press
8. Jeff Good (Ed.). 2008. Linguistic Universals And Language Change. New York: Oxford University Press

Further Readings
1. Verhaar, JWM. 2002. Asas-asas Linguistik Umum. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press.
2. Philipp Strazny (Editor). 2005. Encyclopedia of Linguistics (Volume 1). New York: Fitzroy Dearborn
 Teaching-learning Agenda
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Learning Time
Sessio Learning Strategies
Learning Outcomes Indicators Allotme Assessment Learning Resources
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T P F nt
1. 12) Able to comprehend  To describe the  The nature of √ √ 4 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
the definition definition of human learning Robert Rodman,
knowledge of the language language preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
sound system  Participation An Introduction to
 To describe about  Linguistic
13) Able to comprehend  Language (Ninth
language sound Knowledge
the definition Ed.). Massachusets:
system and word and Language
knowledge of the Thomson
Universal
words system  To describe the Wadsworth
Performance
linguistic
14) Able to explain the  Charles F. Meyer.
knowledge and  In the
universals of 2009. Introducing
language universal Beginning:
language English Linguistics.
performance The Origin of
New York:
Language
Cambridge
 Language and University Press
Thought
 Radford, Andrew.,
et.al. 2009.
Linguistics: An
Introduction. New
 York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
University Press
2. 15) Able to explain about  The Localization  Language and 2 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
brain and language of Language in the brain learning Robert Rodman,
16) Able to explain about Brain development preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
the localization of  The Critical Period  Participation An Introduction to
language in human  A Critical Period  Language (Ninth
brain for Bird Song Ed.). Massachusets:
 The Development Thomson
of Language Wadsworth
 Charles F. Meyer.
2009. Introducing
 English Linguistics.
New York:
Cambridge
University Press
 Radford, Andrew.,
et.al. 2009.
Linguistics: An
Introduction. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
3. 17) Able to explain  Place and manner  The sound of √ √ 6 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
articulatory phonetics of consonants language learning Robert Rodman,
and its parts articulation  The sound preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
18) Able to explain the patterns of  Participation An Introduction to
 Vowels
sound patterns of phonology  Learning Language (Ninth
phonology  The Rules of Journal Ed.). Massachusets:
Phonology: Thomson
19) Able to explain the Assimilation and Wadsworth
rules of phonology Dissimilation
 Charles F. Meyer.
Rules
2009. Introducing
 The Function of
English Linguistics.
Phonological Rules
 Slips of the New York:
Tongue: Evidence Cambridge
for Phonological University Press
Rules  Radford, Andrew.,
 Syllable Structure et.al. 2009.
 Word Stress Linguistics: An
 Sentence and Introduction. New
Phrase Stress York: Cambridge
 Intonation Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
University Press
 Jeff Good (Ed.).
2008. Linguistic
Universals And
 Language Change.
New York: Oxford
University Press
4. 20) Able to differ the 23) Able to differ  The words of √ √ - 4 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
content and function and apply the language learning Robert Rodman,
words content and preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
function words  Participation An Introduction to
21) Able to explain about
morphemes  Able to identify the  Learning Language (Ninth
Journal Ed.). Massachusets:
22) Able to explain the morphemes
Thomson
word formation  Able to explain the Wadsworth
rules of words
 Charles F. Meyer.
formation
2009. Introducing
 English Linguistics.
New York:
Cambridge
University Press
 Radford, Andrew.,
et.al. 2009.
Linguistics: An
Introduction. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
 York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
University Press
5.  Able to explain the  To describe the  The sentence √ √ - 6 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
sentence patterns of syntax rules patterns of learning Robert Rodman,
language language preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
 To explain the
 Able to explain the  Participation An Introduction to
sentence structure
syntax rules Language (Ninth
 To explain the Ed.). Massachusets:
sentence Thomson
relatedness Wadsworth
 Charles F. Meyer.
2009. Introducing
English Linguistics.
New York:
Cambridge
University Press
 Radford, Andrew.,
 et.al. 2009.
Linguistics: An
Introduction. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
University Press
6.  Able to explain  Compositional  The Meaning √ √ - 4 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
semantics of language Semantics of Language learning Robert Rodman,
meaning  Semantic Rules preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
 Lexical Semantics  Participation An Introduction to
 Able to explain and
(Word Meanings) Language (Ninth
pragmatics of language
 Theories of Word Ed.). Massachusets:
meaning
Meaning Thomson
 Lexical Relations Wadsworth
Semantic Features  Charles F. Meyer.
2009. Introducing
English Linguistics.
New York:
Cambridge
University Press
 Radford, Andrew.,
et.al. 2009.
Linguistics: An
Introduction. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
Language. New
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
 University Press
7.  Able to explain about  Dialects  Language and √ √ - 6 x 50’  Weekly  Victoria Fromkin,
dialect  Phonological society learning Robert Rodman,
Differences preparation Nina Hyams. 2011.
 Able to explain about
 Lexical  Participation An Introduction to
language in contacts
Differences Language (Ninth
 Able to explain about  Dialect Atlases Ed.). Massachusets:
language in use  Social Dialects Thomson
 Sociolinguistic Wadsworth
Analysis  Charles F. Meyer.
 Languages in 2009. Introducing
Contact English Linguistics.
 Lingua Francas New York:
 Contact Cambridge
Languages: University Press
Pidgins
 Radford, Andrew.,
 and Creoles et.al. 2009.
 Creoles and Linguistics: An
Creolization Introduction. New
 Bilingualism York: Cambridge
 Codeswitching Univ. Press.
 Language in Use
 Styles  Yule, George. 2006.
The Study of
 Slang
Language. New
 Jargon and Argot
York: Cambridge
Univ. Press.
 Ralph Fasold and
Jeff Connor-Linton
(Eds.). 2013. An
Introduction to
Language and
Linguistics (6th
edition). New York:
Cambridge
University Press