Introduction to Linguistics

Code:

CL013

Acronym:

INTLIN

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Language Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	37	Study Plan-Lang.Sciences:Linguistics	1	-	6	4
		Study Plan-Lang.Sciences:Port.Second Language	1	-	6	4
EPL	36	Study Plan	1	-	6	4
LLC	139	Joint Lauguage Plan -Englis/German	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan - English/Spanish	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan-German/Spanish	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan-German/French	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan-French/Spanish	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan-Portuguese/English	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan-Portuguese/Classical Languages	1	-	6	4
		Single Language Plan-German	1	-	6	4
		Single Language Plan-French	1	-	6	4
		Single Language Plan-English	1	-	6	4
		Single Language Plan-Spanish	1	-	6	4
		Portuguese and Foreign Lauguage(German)	1	-	6	4
		Portuguese and Foreign Lauguage (Spanish)	1	-	6	4
		Portuguese and Foreign Lauguage (French)	1	-	6	4
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With German	1	-	6	4
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) with Spanish	1	-	6	4
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With French	1	-	6	4
		Joint Language Plan -English/French	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Reflect on the nature, properties and functions of verbal language.
2. Understand that language can be the focus of reflection and scientific study.
3. Relate the concepts, terms and principles of Linguistics at the different levels of analysis considered in the subject of Basis of Grammatical Analysis.
4. Link the levels of analysis considered with different linguistic subjects.
5. Reflect on the different dimensions of meaning.
6. Encourage the development of critical spirit and accuracy.

Program

1. Language and natural languages
1.1. Verbal languages and non-verbal languages
1.2. Specificity and functions of verbal language
2. Verbal language and natural languages
2.1. Acquisition of verbal language
2.2. Brain and language
2.3. The acquisition process
3. Unity and diversity in natural languages
3.1. Languages and families of languages
3.2. Linguistic variation
3.3. Linguistic change
4. Language, tongue and Linguistics
4.1. Classical differences in Linguistics
4.2. Levels of analysis in describing natural languages
4.2.1. Syntactic
4.2.2. Morphological
4.2.3. Phonetic
4.2.4. Phonological
4.2.5. Semantic
4.2.6. Pragmatic

Mandatory literature

Mateus, M.H. e Villalva, A. ; O Essencial sobre Linguística, Caminho, Lisboa, 2006. ISBN: 972-21-1777-7
Lopes, A.C.M. e Rio-Torto, G.; Semântica, O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, Lisboa, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-21-1878-1
Fromkin, Victoria A.; Rodman, Robert; Hyams, N.M.; An Introduction to Language, Heinle & Heinle, 2006. ISBN: 978-1413023169
Mateus, M.H. e Cardeira, E.; Norma e Variação. O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, Lisboa, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-21-1953-5
Lima, J. P. ; Pragmática Linguística, O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, Lisboa, 2006. ISBN: ISBN 978-972-21-1855-2
Akmajian, Adrian; Demers, Richard A.; Farmer, Ann Kathleen; Harnish, Robert M.;; Linguistics: an Introduction to Language and Communication. , The MIT Press, 2001. ISBN: 978-0262011853
Faria, Isabel; Pedro, Emília; Duarte, Inês; Gouveia, Carlo (orgs.) ; Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa, Caminho, 1996. ISBN: 972-21-1048-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes; practical classes; tutorials.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Evaluation	Exame	6,00		2011-07-16
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Preparation of exams	Estudo autónomo	100
	Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests throughout the semester each counting for 30%, and a final exam counting for 40%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the regulations in force.

Observations

Not applicable