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Introduction to Linguistics

Code 16911
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 3
Workload TP(30H)
Scientific area Linguística
Entry requirements --
Learning outcomes - Understand the phenomenon of human language;
- Know the birth of Linguistics as a science;
- Follow the development of modern trends in Linguistics.
Syllabus 1. The object of study of Linguistics.
2. Saussure and the birth of Modern Linguistics.
3. Modern Currents in Linguistics.
Main Bibliography Duarte, Inês (2000) Língua Portuguesa. Instrumentos de Análise. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.
Evans, Vyvyan (2014) The language myth. Why language is not an instinct. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Faria, I. H., E. Pedro, I. Duarte & C. Gouveia (orgs.) (1996) Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa. Lisboa: Caminho.
Fromkin, Victoria, Robert Rodman, Nina M. Hyams (2014) An Introduction to Language. 10ª edição. Boston: Thomson.
Mateus, Maria Helena & Alina Villalva (2006) O Essencial sobre Linguística. Lisboa: Caminho.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The classes will be based on the theoretical exposition of the programmatic contents, supported by the students' completion of practical tasks that allow for the consolidation of the learned material.
Students will be evaluated at the end of the semester through a written exam, as well as continuously assessed based on their participation and completion of tasks during classes.
The evaluation for the Portuguese Morphology course will be conducted according to the agreement between the instructor and the students, which will be established through communication at the beginning of the academic semester, and will consist of the following:
1. Completion of practical tasks (20%)
2. Evaluation exam (80%)
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-06-23

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