LIN 1315 Introduction to Linguistics

3 units
Linguistics
Faculty of Arts
This course provides a foundational overview of the scientific study of natural language, focusing on the core areas of theoretical linguistics. These include: the articulation and acoustics of sounds (phonetics); the rules governing the organization of sounds and intonation (phonology); the internal structure of words (morphology), phrases, and sentences (syntax); the compositional interpretation of linguistic expressions (semantics); and aspects of meaning that depend on the context of language use (pragmatics).

Components:

Discussion Group
Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Fair Assessments

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