The course provides a theoretical and practical study of language in different fields. Students will be able to master all basic terminology, concepts & ideas around language.

Syllabus

1st Semester

1)     Introduction to language

·         What is language?

·         Origins of Language

·         Properties of Human Language

·         Functions

·         Language Families

2)    What is linguistics

·         Definition

·         De Saussure

·         Descriptive/Prescriptive

3)    Subfields of linguistics

·         Phonology

·         Morphology

·         Syntax

·         Semantics

·         Pragmatics