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1. Name of Linguistics
Course/Module Linguistik
2. Course Code TSLB3013
4. Rationale for the This course is relevant to student teachers of English as a Second Language as it provides the
inclusion of the content knowledge for them to use the English language competently.
course/module in
the programme
6. Total Student
Total Guided and Independent
Learning Time Face to Face Non Face To Face
Learning
(SLT)
L = Lecture L T P A L T P A
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
A = Assessment 120
27 18 - 3.75 27 27 - 17.25
7. Credit Value 3
9. Course Learning At the end of this course students will be able to:
Outcomes
(CLO) 1. Elaborate the nature and functions of the English language. (C6, PLO3, CTPS5)
2. Categorise phonemes using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (C6, PLO3.
CTPS5)
3. Transcribe English words using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (C4, PLO2,
PLO3, CTPS2)
4. Present an analysis of English morphology and syntax from a variety of sources in
groups. (C6, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, CTPS5, CS3, TS2)
5. Interpret meanings of words, texts and discourse from a variety of sources using
knowledge of semantics and pragmatics. (C5, A5, PLO3, PLO6, CTPS3, LL1)
LEARNING TAXONOMIES
COGNITIVE PSYCHOMOTOR AFFECTIVE
DOMAIN DOMAIN DOMAIN
Internalizing values
(characterization)
Complex or overt
Guided response
Understanding
Remembering
Organization
Responding
Mechanism
Evaluatiing
Origination
Adaptation
Perception
Analysing
Receiving
response
Applying
Creating
Valuing
Set
CLO
C C C C C C P P P P P P P A A A A A
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
1 x
2 x
3 x
4 x
5 x x
10. Transferable Skills: Critical Thinking Skills(CTPS5), Communication Skills(CS3), Teamwork(TS2), Managing
Information Skills(LL1)
Assessment strategies:
12. Synopsis This course focuses on the nature and functions of language, phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics and pragmatics.
Kursus ini berfokuskan pada bentuk dan fungsi bahasa, fonologi, morfologi, sintaks, semantik dan
pragmatik.
13. Mode of Delivery Lecture and tutorial
CLO3 X X
CLO4 X X X
CLO5 X X
Elaborate the nature and functions of the English language. (C6, PLO3,
CLO1
CTPS5)
Categorise phonemes using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (C6,
CLO2
PLO3, CTPS5)
Transcribe English words using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
CLO3
(C4, PLO2, PLO3, CTPS2)
Present an analysis of English morphology and syntax from a variety of
CLO4
sources in groups. (C6, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, CTPS5, CS3, TS2)
Interpret meanings of words, texts and discourse from a variety of sources
CLO5 using knowledge of semantics and pragmatics. (C5, A5, PLO3, PLO6,
CTPS3, LL1)
Elaborate the nature and functions of the English language. (C6, PLO3,
CLO1
CTPS5)
Categorise phonemes using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (C6,
CLO2
PLO3, CTPS5)
Transcribe English words using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
CLO3
(C4, PLO2, PLO3, CTPS2)
Present an analysis of English morphology and syntax from a variety of
CLO4
sources in groups. (C6, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, CTPS5, CS3, TS2)
Interpret meanings of words, texts and discourse from a variety of sources
CLO5 using knowledge of semantics and pragmatics. (C5, A5, PLO3, PLO6,
CTPS3, LL1)
face Interaction
topic
Non Face-to-
Face-to-face
Interaction
Total SLT
Assessment
Assessment
Practical
Practical
Lecture
Tutorial
Lecture
Tutorial
1. Nature and Functions of Language
Definition of language
Human language vs animal communication
Properties of language:
- Displacement
- Arbitrariness
- Discreteness 6 3 6 4.5 19.5
- Duality
- Cultural Transmission
- Productivity
Non-verbal communication
Speech and writing
Notions of correctness
2. Phonology: The Sounds of Language
Speech organs and articulation
Sounds of English consonants, vowels
(including diphthongs and triphthongs)
Phonemes and phonemic transcriptions 6 3 6 4.5 19.5
- The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Introduction to suprasegmental features:
stress, rhythm and intonation
Strong and weak forms
3. Morphology: The Words of Language
Types of morphemes
Bound & free morphemes
- prefixes & suffixes
- roots and stems
Derivational & inflectional morphemes
Word formation processes
- Affixation 4 2 4 3 13
- Back-formation
- Compounding
- Blending
- Clipping
- Acronyms
- Abbreviations
- Coinage
4. Syntax: The Sentence Patterns of Language
Clauses types e.g. SVO
Sentence types e.g.
Simple/Compound/Complex
Phrase Structure Rules
Tree diagrams 3 6 3 9 21
Ambiguity
Transformational Grammar (TG) e.g. Active to
Passive, Direct to Indirect
Revision 6 6
Examination 2 2
Total 27 18 3.75 27 27 17.25 120
TOTAL FACE TO FACE AND NON-FACE TO FACE Face to face Non face to face
LEARNING TIME
Lecture 27 27
Tutorial 18 27
Written assignment 6
(1000 words)
Group oral
presentation 0.5 1.5
(30 minutes)
Examination 2 6
Credit 3
Finegan, E. (2014). Language: Its structure and use (7th ed.). Australia:
Cengage Learning.
Katz, W.F.(2013) Phonetics for dummies. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
External Consultants:
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