Middlebury

INTD0112A-F09

Introduction to Linguistics

Introduction to Linguistics
This is an introductory course in linguistics taught in English. The main topics will include the nature of human language as distinct from other communication systems; the subsystems of linguistic knowledge, i.e., sound patterns (phonology), word-formation (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and meaning (semantics); language and the brain; language acquisition; language use in context; geographical and social dialects; and historical development of language and language change. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92524
Subject Code:
INTD
Course Number:
0112
Section Identifier:
A

Course

INTD 0112

All Sections in Fall 2009

Fall 2009

INTD0112A-F09 Lecture (Soltan)