Linguistics

Code:

CINF021

Acronym:

LING

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Language Sciences

Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	https://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CINF	70	Study plan	1	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to provide students with basic knowledge in linguistics, by encouraging their critical skills and competences to accurately and soundly reflect on how languages work, and in particular relate this knowledge to information science.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the semestre, students should be able to:
- show basic knowledge of linguistics;
- demonstrate critical skills and competences to accurately and soundly reflect on how languages work, and in particular relate this knowledge to information science.
- establish a relationship between theoretical aspects of linguistics and practical application to language technology;
- relate the contents learned with computational linguistics issues.
 

 

Working method

Presencial

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

n/a

Program

1. Language and natural languages
1.1. Verbal language 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, language and the acquisition process
3. Unity and diversity in natural languages
3.1. Languages and language families 
3.2. Linguistic variation
3.3. Linguistic change
4. Language, natural languages and Linguistics
4.1. Classical differences in Linguistics
4.2. Levels of analysis in describing natural languages
5. Language and Technology
5.1. Speaking through Technology
5.2. Speaking to Technology
6. Computational applications of linguistics

Mandatory literature

Dave Sayers; The^dawn of the human-machine era
Ruslan Mitkov; The Oxford handbook of computational linguistics. ISBN: 978-0-19-957369-1
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 Hub e outros; Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa, Caminho, 1996. ISBN: ISBN: 9789722110488
Fromkin, Victoria A.; Rodman, Robert; Hyams, N.M; An Introduction to Language, Heinle & Heinle, 2006. ISBN: 978-1413023169
Lima, J. P. ; Pragmática Linguística, O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, 2006. ISBN: 978-972-21-1855-2
Lopes, Ana Cristina Macário; Semântica. ISBN: 978-972-21-1878-1
Mateus, Maria Helena Mira, 1931-; O^essencial sobre linguística. ISBN: 972-21-1777-7
Mateus, M.H. e Cardeira, E; Norma e Variação. O Essencial sobre Língua Portuguesa, Caminho, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-21-1953-5
Raposo, Eduardo Buzaglo Paiva 340; Gramática do português. ISBN: 978-972-31-1456-0

Comments from the literature

Other aditional bibliographical references as well as materials important to the classes are available in Sigarra

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes for presentation of the programme topics and classes dedicated to practical exercises. These exercises aim, not only to test the student's knowledge, but also to develop the students’ skills and competences to identify and relate problems on the different topics addressed. These tasks will also help students formulate new questions.

Software

IA generativa
Chatbots

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	121,00
Frequência das aulas	41,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are expected to attend 75% of classes, unless otherwise agreed.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written tests: 60%
Written assignment (in groups): 40%

In order to pass the curricular unit students need to obtain a minimum grande of 9.5 points in each assessment assignment and an average of at least 10 points (in a 0-20 point scale).

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students and other exceptions laid down in the regulations should contact the teaching staff in the beggning of the semester to set an alternative assessment procedure.

Classification improvement

Students wishing to improve their final grade or repeat their assessment will have to repeat the written test.