Course Description:
An introduction to the subject matter of language and linguistics.
Topics studied will include the nature of language through an overview of sound
systems, word structures, writing systems, meaning and lexical sets, and sentence structure.
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- February 09, 2005. Data in Phonology. English /r/ and /æ/
- March 02, 2005. Summary of Distinctive Features for Phonological Studies
- March 08, 2005. Phonology Exercises-Some Solutions.
- March 09, 2005. Phonology Exercises-Some More Solutions.
- March 11, 2005. Some Elements of Dogrib [and English] Morphology.
- March 18, 2005. Japanese Morphology.
- March 22, 2005. Syntax - 1.
- April 05, 2005. Transcription Practice.
- April 06, 2005. Examination - type questions.
- April 06, 2005. Austin and Grice on speech acts/conversation.