Introduction to Linguistics

Introduction to the Study of Language Current Linguistic Theory ○ Phonetics ○ Morphology ○ Syntax - - First Language Acquisition Sociolinguistics ○ How we use language in the world - - Data from Multiple Languages Understanding Human Language ○ How we learn and use it in daily life - Objectives Know about… ○ Areas of Linguistics ○ Methods to study language - Acquire knowledge to… ○ Evaluate claims about language in the media and popular culture - Gain ap...