LING450 The Design of Language
| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level E - Wholly online unit | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Restrictions | LING 100 or 102 | ||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Brett Baker (bbaker2@une.edu.au) | ||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit is about the structure of human language, and about how languages work as systems of communication. Drawing on examples from English and other languages of Asia, Europe, and Oceania, students learn the basic analytical concepts and skills needed to understand and describe the internal design of human languages in general. That is, they learn to analyse sound systems, word formation and sentence patterns using standard techniques of phonemic, morphological and syntactic analysis. There is an emphasis on problem-solving and data analysis. Web access is essential. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | ||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |