ENG 121H - Introduction to Linguistics

This course aims to provide a framework for the discussion of various aspects of language, and introduces you to the intricacy of a behavior which you perform without conscious thought: communicating through language. Topics include language universals (what all languages have in common), language and society (how language reflects society/culture), language as a physical/psychological phenomenon (how we produce and comprehend language), how language works (the internal structures of sounds, words, phrases and sentences), and language acquisition, etc. Course Typically Offered: Every year.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100

Credits: 4