Introduction to Linguistics

Code:

CL013

Acronym:

INTLIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Portuguese Lingustics

Instance: 2021/2022 - 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	40	CL - Study Plan	1	-	6	4
EP	24	EP - Study Plan	1	-	6	4
LLC	137	LLC - Monodisciplinary Study Plan	1	-	6	4
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Portuguese Studies)	1	-	6	4
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Two Foreign Languages)	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Reflect on the nature, properties and functions of verbal language.
2. Recognise language as an object of scientific study.
3. Identify the linguistic units and associate them with the respective levels of linguistic analysis.
4. Connect the levels of linguistic analysis with different linguistic areas.
5. Reflect on dimensions of language structure, meaning and use.
6. Encourage critical spirit and rigour.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Acquisition of basic knowledge in Linguistics;
2. Acquisition of the skill of accurate reflection about languages; 
3. Comprehension of natural languages as diverse manifestations of human language;
4. Comprehension of the phenomena of linguistic variation and change;
5. Acquisition of concepts in Phonology, Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

not applicable

Program

1. Language and natural languages
  1.1. Specificity of verbal language
  1.2. Verbal language and natural languages
  1.3. Factors and components of verbal communication
2. Unity and diversity in natural languages 
  2.1. Languages and families of languages
  2.2. Linguistic variation
  2.3. Linguistic change
3. Language, tongue and Linguistics
  3.1. Classical distinctions in Linguistics
  3.2. Levels of analysis in natural languages description
4. Brief notions of linguistic areas 
  4.1. Phonetics and Phonology 
  4.2. Morphology
  4.3. Semantics
  4.4. Syntax
  4.5. Pragmatics

Mandatory literature

Adrian Akmajian; Linguistics. ISBN: 0-262-51029-4
Ana Cristina Macário Lopes; Semântica. ISBN: 978-972-21-1878-1
Ana Cristina Macário Lopes; Pragmática. ISBN: 978-989-26-1603-2
Eduardo Buzaglo Paiva Raposo; Gramática do português. ISBN: 978-972-31-1456-0 (vol.1)
Fromkin, V. A.; Rodman, R.; Hyams, N.M; An Introduction to Language, Wadsworth, 2014
Inês Duarte; Língua portuguesa. ISBN: 978-972-674-297-5
Isabel Hub Faria; Introdução à linguística geral e portuguesa. ISBN: 972-21-1048-9
José Pinto de Lima; Pragmática linguística. ISBN: 978-972-21-1855-2
Maria Helena Mira Mateus; Gramática da língua portuguesa. ISBN: 972-21-0445-5
Maria Helena Mira Mateus; O^essencial sobre linguística. ISBN: 972-21-1777-7
Maria Helena Mira Mateus; Fonética, fonologia e morfologia do português. ISBN: 972-674-051-7
Maria Helena Mira Mateus; Norma e variação
Mateus, M.H., Falé, I., Freitas, M.J.; Fonética e Fonologia do Português, Universidade Aberta, 2005
Robert Rodman; O que é a linguagem?

Comments from the literature

The references registered in the Bibliography of the Curricular Unit refer, almost entirely, to existing works of the Library of FLUP. The records are organized through automatic registration.
During the course more detailed information concerning bibliography will be suggested.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching-learning process is based on lectures, theoretical and practical classes (TP) and tutorials (T). In Lectures and TP sessions the theoretical description of contents is made, followed by exercises. OT sessions are dedicated to guided resolution of application exercises. 
The materials used in class are available on Sigarra, namely Support Notebooks for each programmatic module, consisting of a summary, mandatory readings, application exercises and supplementary bibliography.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

75% classes attendance, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

2 tests with weighted average of 50% each.

The approval implies compulsory attendance of 75% of the classes (unless established otherwise by law) and positive evaluation (9,5 or more) on each of the tests.

Examination (applicable to special cases): 100%

Examinations or Special Assignments

In accordance with the regulations in force.

Internship work/project

In accordance with the regulations in force.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the regulations in force.

Classification improvement

Only the final exam is subject to appeal or improvement.