Introduction to Linguistics

Code:

CL013

Acronym:

INTLIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Linguistics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	https://moodle.up.pt/
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	41	study plan	1	-	6	41	162
EP	7	EP - Study Plan	1	-	6	41	162
LLC	125	Study plan	1	-	6	41	162
		study plan	1	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Reflect on the nature, properties and functions of 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.
6. Compreehension of Language Processing as human cognition

Working method

Presencial

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

not applicable

Program

1. Language and natural languages
  1.1. Properties of human language
  1.2. Aspects of language acquisition and processing
  1.3. Verbal language and natural languages
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 and Lexicon
  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 and practical classes (TP) where the theoretical description of contents is made, followed by exercises. 
The materials used in class are available on Moodle and 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

Attendance to 75% of classes, 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

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force. Students with special status (Article 14) will have access to the supplementary periods provided for by law and to a specific absence policy. Besides this possibility, there are no alternative assessment models to those in force for other students.

Classification improvement

The final average in the distributed assessment and in the final exam are subject to appeal or improvement.