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This course introduces and examines the basic concepts of language and linguistics. It is intended to provide you with a general understanding and a broader context on the nature of language. It will also help you synthesize and reflect on your own linguistic knowledge through the Theory of Language.
General Competences (CG)
Specific Competences (CE)
Transversal Competences
General Competences (CG)
General Competences acquired at University of Alicante (CGUA)
Specific Competences (CE)
Specific Competences (CE)
Generic Degree Course Competences
Generic UA Competences
Generic Degree Course Competences
Generic UA Competences
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General Competences (CG)
Specific Competences (CE)
UA Basic Transversal Competences
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1) To help you understand human language and the roots of modern linguistics;
2) To acquaint you with the basic concepts and terminology of the field of linguistics so that you can develop the ability to discuss linguistic questions using linguistic terminology;
3) To help you develop the competence to formulate and carry out a research assignment relevant for the area with a high degree of independence and in a critical evaluating way.
Other aims of this course are:
To lead you to examine your own linguistic beliefs and attitudes and their application to practice.
To acquaint you with the basic concepts and terminology of the field of linguistics so that you can develop the ability to discuss linguistic questions using linguistic terminology.
To make you aware of both the diversity of language systems and their fundamental similarities.
To give you a reasonable taste of the major subfields of linguistics.
To assist you in acquiring reference material and in participating in academic discussion in the field concerned.
To equip you with some tools and techniques for linguistics analysis and to give you some practice in using these to discover the organizing principles of a language.
To acquaint you with the basic concepts necessary to further pursue linguistic studies, if you wish to.