Theoretical Linguistics

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Theoretical Linguistics (TLL303)

Applications Open: 01 May 2024

Applications Close: 15 June 2024

Next Available Intake: July 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: Tamil

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1391.78 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

TLL303 looks at the linguistic aspects of the language form, focusing on language structure or grammar and the system of rules followed by users of a language. It includes the study of phonology, morphology, and syntax. It also covers topics such as the relationship between languages and linguistics, the history of linguistics, descriptive linguistic, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and computational linguistics.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

மொழியும் மொழியியலும்
மொழியியல் வரலாறு
வண்ணனை மொழியியல்
ஒலியியலும் ஒலியனியலும்
உருபனியல்
உருபொலியனியல்
தொடரியல்
மொழியியலில் பொருண்மையியல்
வண்ணனை மொழியியலும் வரலாற்று மொழியியலும்
ஒப்பீட்டு மொழியியல்

Learning Outcome

Formulate basic concepts in the core areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and morphophonemic. (B5)
Distinguish between morphemes, phonemes, and pragmatics. (B4)
Analyze historical linguistics, descriptive linguistics, applied linguistics and sociolinguistics. (B4)
Illustrate basic approaches and methods of linguistic and language. (B3)
Examine key areas in linguistic studies of Tamil. (B4)
Demonstrate knowledge of the sub-discipline of linguistics (eg. comparative linguistics, applied linguistics etc. (B3)