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Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia Academic and Research Vice-rector Course Syllabus Introduction to linguistics 1. COURSE IDENTIFICATION Faculty or Unit: Escuela de Ciencias de la Initial: ECEDU Educación Level: Profesional Training Field: Diciplinary Formation Course: Introduction to Linguistics Code: 518017 Course Type: Teórico Number of credits: 2 Course Designer: Henry Lenis Course Editor: Henry Lenis Development Day: February 1, 2020 Updating Date: May 29, 2020 Course Description: Language is a common experience to every human being and, as a result of it, all of us have diverse opinions of it. As an undergraduate student of English as a Foreign Language in UNAD and as a future language professional, in this introductory course our university fosters our student to go beyond the simple opinion on language and, to acquire sound a scientific basis of language knowledge. To start with, the course has an introduction where the student can learn and reflect about what linguistics is and the language nature, then; we pass to study basic concepts of the different linguistic levels such as grammar, phonology and phonetics, semantics; lastly, there is a section dedicated to study language in use. 2. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Course Training Purposes: The Introduction to Linguistics course will allow the student to understand and handle fundamental conceptualization, about what linguistics is and about the nature of language. As a language professional, it is essential that the future teacher of English as a foreign language has a clear and scientific basics of what language is, to the effect that, he can successfully face multiple linguistic tasks associated with teachinglearning language processes, such as pronunciation, dialectal groups, language research, linguistic planning, and translation among others. Course Competences: - The student develops relevant conceptualization about the nature of linguistics and language. - The student knows the foundations of the different classical levels of language study: phonetic-phonological, grammatical, semantic and discursive levels. - The student, as a Foreign Language student, English major, demonstrates ability

to specify linguistic problems in his environment. 3. COURSE CONTENTS Units/Topics Unit 1 - Introduction to Linguistics

Required Bibliographic References McCabe, A. (2011). An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies. London: Equinox Publishing Ltd. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://se arch.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk& AN=547849&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site [Big Think]. (2012, October 6). Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB_ONJIEcE Bauer, L. (2007). The Linguistic Student’s Handbook. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://se arch.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk& AN=194155&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site Yule, G. (2010). The Study of Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/cambridge.the _.study_.of_.language.4th.edition.apr_.2010.ebookelohim.pdf VIO – Virtual Information Object The following VIO will show students Language and Reality. Lenis, H. (2018). Language and Reality. [Video File]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10596/22903

Unit 2 - Speech Sounds and

McMahon, A. M. S. (2016). An Introduction to English Phonology. Edinburgh: EUP. Retrieved from

Semantics

http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://se arch.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk& AN=1584999&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site Coxhead, P. (2006). Natural Language Processing & Applications Phones and Phonemes. [PDF FILE]. Retrieved from https://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~pxc/nlp/NLPA-Phon1.pdf Akmajian, A. et al. (2010). Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication, 6th edition. Cambridge: The MIT Press. Retrieved from http://93.174.95.29/_ads/697AA18A69B732602396BA BDBF8BEF88 Huang, Y. (2007). Pragmatics. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://se arch.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk& AN=1640096&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site VIO – Virtual Information Object The following VIO will show students Correctness in Language.

Lenis, H. (2018). Correctness in Language. [Video File]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10596/23012 Additional Bibliographic References for the Course: Unit 1: Meinken, K. L. (2012). Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=548877&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site Rhoades, J. (2014). An Introduction to Language Description. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from

http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=806564&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site Davies, A. (2016). A Glossary of Applied Linguistics. [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1158540&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site Leech, G. N. (2006). A Glossary of English Grammar. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=169615&lang=es&site=eds-live [UW Video]. (2014, March 12). The Concept of Language (Noam Chomsky). [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUbIlwHRkY Davies, A. (2007). An Introduction to Applied Linguistics: From Practice to Theory (Vol. 2nd ed). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=205516&lang=es&site=eds-live Timbal Duclaux, L. (1988). David Crystal The cambridge encyclopedia of language. Communication et Langages, (76), 122. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=edsdnp&AN=edsdnp.5649502ART&lang=es&site=edslive&scope=site Sampson, G. (2005). The “Language Instinct” Debate (Vol. Rev. ed). London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=378086&lang=es&site=eds-live Unit 2: Plag, I. (2015). Introduction to English Linguistics (Vol. Third, revised and enlarged edition). Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter Mouton. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1000457&lang=es&site=eds-live Hacken, P. (2013). The Semantics of Word Formation and Lexicalization. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=696585&lang=es&site=eds-live

Östman, J.-O., Ostman, J.-O., & Verschueren, J. (2011). Pragmatics in Practice. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=420125&lang=es&site=eds-live International Phonetic Association (2018). /ɪntə'næʃənəl fə'nɛtɪk əsoʊsi'eɪʃn/. Retrieved from https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/ Zimmermann, T. E., & Sternefeld, W. (2013). Introduction to Semantics : An Essential Guide to the Composition of Meaning. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=604253&lang=es&site=eds-live Dijk, T. A. van. (2005). Racism and Discourse in Spain and Latin America. Amsterdam [The Netherlands]: John Benjamins Publishing Co. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login .aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=229893&lang=es&site=eds-live&scope=site 4. LEARNING STRATEGY Description of Learning Strategy: Task-Based-Learning that, according to Richards (2010), refers to a focus on the use of tasks as the core of the planning process and bring language learning approach. Some of its proponents portray it as a logical development of the communicative approach. Some of the characteristics of TBL are the use of: 1. Activities that involve real communication since they are essential to language learning, 2. Activities that are meaningful to the student since they help the learning process, 3. Activities in which language is used to develop meaningful tasks since they promote real learning the language. Phases of Learning: Pre-task: at this time is required to make an introduction to the topic and task. Cycle-task: students establish the framework required for the development of their work: knowledge, strategies, and activities. Students perform the task individually or in groups, giving everyone the chance to express themselves and make proposals facing the development of it. Post-task: finally, the product of the task is delivered, so you can socialize among different groups in order to compare findings, share realities or exchange information.

5. DISTRIBUTION OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF THE COURSE Week

Contents to develop

1 and 2

Introduction to Main Terms

3,4,5,6

The Nature of Linguistics and Language.

7,8,10,11 The Nature of Grammar.

12,13,14

The speech sounds and Semantics.

15,16

Pragmatics.

Activity to develop according to the learning strategy Students answer five questions and create three questions based on the video “Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain” By Steven Pinker. Although, the student is not required to participate in the Collaborative forum to develop this task, the director of the course encourages the student to do it and increase your comprehension at the interaction. Students discuss and answer questions and analysis in order to elucidate the nature of Language and Linguistics The students analyze phrases of pivotal linguistics authors, Ferdinand de Saussure, Noam Chomsky, and Michael Halliday; the students identify the authors’ corresponding thought, support their answers and tell about these thinkers’ perspectives on the study of language. Students discuss and answer questions to identify the nature of the sound systems in Language and the nature of the semantic level. Students discuss and answer questions to identify the nature of Pragmatics meaning. Also the student produces an argumentative essay on a linguistic issue.

6. STRATEGIES OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT Description of academic support strategies to apply in this course The course director and tutors will use the means of communication as follow: Synchronic support and monitoring: It will be done by Skype in the schedule proposed in the course. Non synchronic support and monitoring; all the contributions posted on the forums will have a feedback from the tutors or course director. Questions will be answered

through internal mail. 7. COURSE EVALUATION PLAN

Week number 1 and 2

Evaluation Moment Initial

3,4,5,6 5,6,7,8 9,10,11 12,13, 14,15,16

Intermediate Unit 1 Intermediate Unit 2 Final

Products to Submit According to the Learning Strategy Pdf with analysis of Pinker’s video Pdf with analysis of pivotal linguistics authors’ thoughts. Pdf with answers and analysis on grammar and nature of language. Pdf with answers and analysis on Speech Sounds and Semantics. Pdf with answers and analysis on Pragmatics and, an argumentative essay on a linguistic issue. Total Score

Highest Score / 500 Points 25

Weighting / 500 Points 5% 24 %

350

24 % 22 %

125 25% 500 Points

100 %