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Introduction to Linguistics Course Guide

The document outlines a course on linguistics, detailing the weekly topics and required readings, which cover various sub-fields such as phonetics, phonology, and morphology. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the systematic nature of language and includes assessment criteria based on mid-term and final exams. Attendance and punctuality are mandatory, with specific expectations for class participation and reading assignments.

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Introduction to Linguistics Course Guide

The document outlines a course on linguistics, detailing the weekly topics and required readings, which cover various sub-fields such as phonetics, phonology, and morphology. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the systematic nature of language and includes assessment criteria based on mid-term and final exams. Attendance and punctuality are mandatory, with specific expectations for class participation and reading assignments.

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INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Week 1 Introduction to the course Week 7 The language sounds


(The sources, requirements, expectations, (Doğan Aksan- 2nd volume: pp. 46-77)
etc.) Week 8 Mid-term

Week 2 Introduction to Linguistics Week 9 Phonetics


(History of Linguistics, and branches of (George Yule- Unit 3: 25-37)
Linguistics)
(Doğan Aksan- 1st volume: pp. 11-69) Week 10 Phonetics
(Fromkin et al.- Chapter 4: 189-217)
Week 3 Linguistics (language typology)
(Doğan Aksan- 1st volume: pp. 70-147) Week 11 Phonology: The sound patterns
of language
Week 4 Human and animal languages (George Yule- Unit 4: 41-48)
(George Yule- Unit 2: 10-20)
Week 12 Phonology: The sound patterns
Week 5 Human and animal languages, of language
linguistic knowledge, language and (Fromkin et al.- Chapter 5: 226-270)
thought
(Fromkin et al.- Chapter 6: 284-294 + 302- Week 13 Morphology
320) (Doğan Aksan- 2nd volume: 81-120;
*excluding pp. 294-301 George Yule- Unit 5 & 6: 52-60 + 66-72)

Week 6 The language sounds Week 14 Morphology


-As background information for the (Fromkin et al.- Chapter 1: 36-63)
following weeks-
(Doğan Aksan- 2nd volume: pp. 9-45) Week 15 Revision

Resources

Aksan, D. Her yönüyle dil- Ana çizgileriyle Dilbilim. Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları.

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. An introduction to language, 9th Edition.

Yule, G. The study of language, 4th Edition.

Kocaman, A. Dilbilim: Temel kavramlar, sorunlar, tartışmalar. Dil Derneği Yayınları.


Course Description and Learning Goals: This course introduces linguistics as a scientific
study of human language. The lessons throughout the term will mostly focus on major sub-
fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, and some others.

The aim of this course is to make you aware of the complex organization and systematic
nature of language. It is intended to clarify your ideas about language and bring you to a
better understanding of its nature. You will learn more about how languages work by
observing and analysing language(s). By the end of the course, you should be familiar with
some of the terminology and techniques of linguistic analysis and be able to apply this
knowledge to the description of different languages.

Assessment: You are supposed to read each week’s assigned resources (as pre-course
materials*) and participate in class discussions referring to the notes you must take based on
weekly readings. All students will be assumed to have read the sources. I will determine your
grade accordingly:

1. Mid-term (40% of the total)- with 20/25 multiple choice questions-


2. Final (60% of the total)- with 20/25 multiple choice questions-

!!!!!! YOU MUST COME TO CLASS ON TIME- NO EXCUSES FOR BEING LATE WILL
BE ACCEPTED!

!!!!!! ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY (70% of total hours per semester)

See the questions prepared by the lecturer to be discussed in class weekly…

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