Introduction to Linguistic Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

M1– Lectures by the teacher using documents in digital or print format whenever necessary;

M2– Discussion of texts previously read by the students with the aim of exemplifying the topics addressed and developing the students’ critical reading skills;

M3- Practical exercises to exemplify methods of analysis in linguistics.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should: (i) know, in general, the mechanisms that enable human beings to acquire and maintain a natural language; (ii) distinguish the defining features of human verbal language (unity in diversity); (iii) understand variation in languages (diversity in unity); (iv) identify the different levels of linguistic description; (v) master the appropriate terminology.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Preliminary considerations:

1.1. Verbal, vocal language as an exclusive faculty of human beings;

1.2. Biological bases and cognitive aspects of linguistic behaviors;

1.3. The institutionalization of the science of language;

2. Universal characteristics of human verbal language;

3. Levels of linguistic description;

4. Language in society.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Nuno Paixão Corrêa Cardoso

Assessment Methods

Periodic Assessment
Other: 25.0%
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Aitchison, J. (1993). Introdução aos Estudos Linguísticos. Mem Martins: Publicações Europa-América.

Boutet, Josiane (1997). Langage et société. Paris: Seuil.

Boyer, Henri (2001). Introduction à la sociolinguistique. Paris: Dunod.

Duarte, I. (2000). Língua Portuguesa. Instrumentos de Análise. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.

Faria, I. H., Pedro, E. R., Duarte, I. & Gouveia, C. A. (1996). Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa. Lisboa: Caminho.

Fromkin, V. & Rodman, R. (1993). Introdução à Linguagem. Coimbra: Almedina.

Mateus, M. H. M. & Villalva, A. (2006). Linguística. Lisboa: Caminho.

Siguan, Miquel (1996). A Europa das Línguas. Lisboa: Terramar.