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LING305 Meaning in Language
Updated: 16 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | LING 102 or 100 or 450 | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | LING 205 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Cliff Goddard (cgoddard@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
An introduction to semantics - the study of how languages express meaning. This unit begins with background on traditional and contemporary approaches, then undertakes a series of case studies in descriptive semantics. Topics include emotions, speech-acts, concrete objects, motion, causative verbs, and grammatical categories. The language-culture connection is a key theme. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |