普通语言学课程教学大纲

课程名称：普通语言学                          

英文名称：General Linguistics                

总学时：32         理论学时：       实验学时：32        总学分：2

教学目的：

比较系统地掌握语言学中的基本理论观点和研究方法。通过撰写读书报告、学期论文，锻炼研究的能力。与此同时，逐步发现自己所感兴趣的学科和专题。

课程内容、教学方式、教学要求及学时分配：

Contents:

1.  Introduction (Lecture: 2hrs)

           Definitions of language

           Linguistic studies: objects, methods and limitations

           Assignment: a 5-mins talk on features of language

2.       Phonology (Lecture: 4hrs)

           Phonetics

           Phonemes

           Assignment: phoneme marking

3.  Syntax (Lecture:6hrs)

           Structural syntax

           TG syntax

           Functional syntax

     Assignment: tree analysis

4.  Semantics (Lecture:4hrs)

           What is meaning?

           Formal semantics

4.3 Cognitive semantics

Assignment: literature survey on paradigms

5.  Seminar(2hrs)

l          Topic: Connectionism vs. compositionality

6.  Pragmatics and discourse analysis (Lecture:4hrs)

           Context

           Pragmatic approach

           Discourse approach

     Assignment: 2 poems for analysis

7.  Seminar(3hrs)

l          Topic: Logical principle and its flouting

l          Topic: Bottom-up vs. Up-down

8.  Schools and its applications (Lecture:6hrs)

           Natural language understanding

           Language teaching

           Assignment: 2 researches for analysis

9. Seminar(1hr)

l          Topic: What do we learn from linguistics?

Assessment

1.  A written examination – mastery of the basic knowledge

2.  Paper writing – the ability in research

3.  Regular attendance – the motives in studies

Attendance and Participation

Regular attendance is necessary. Active participation is essential to develop the critical ability in linguistics research. Any assignment missed should be made up.

适用专业：英语语言文学

先修课程：

教    材：自编讲义，李学宁

参 考 书：

[1]Allen, James. Natural Language Understanding [M]. New York: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc,1995.

[2] Baltin, M. et al. The Handbook of Contemporary Syntactic Theory, 外语教学与研究出版社，2001.

[3]Brown, G. et al. Discourse Analysis外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[4] Clark, J. et al. An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology.外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[5]Halliday, M. A. K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar Second edition.外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[6] Lappin. S. The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory.外语教学与研究出版社，2001.

[7]Searle, J. R. Speech Acts: An Essay in the Philosophy of Language.外语教学与研究出版社，2001.

[8] Radford, A. et al. Linguistics: An Introduction. 外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[9]Radford, A. Transformational Grammar: A First Course外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[10] Richards, J. et al. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching外语教学与研究出版社，2000.

[11] Taylor, J. R. Linguistic Categorization: Prototypes in Linguistic Theory Second edition外语教学与研究出版社，2001.

考核方式：书面测试，课程论文

考试权重：课程论文40 %；课末考试 60 %

大纲撰写人：李学宁