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Linguistics: Introduction to General Linguistics [1]

Paper Code: 
25DGER702
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :  This course will give general introduction to linguistic elements of at different levels of language structure. The students will get acquainted with the different approaches to define language. The course will discuss areas like phonetics, morphology, lexicology and syntax. Thus, it should create awareness about formation and use of language elements and enhance skills in German Language.

 

Course Outcomes: 

CO 80 – Discuss Phonetics. Analyze different types of Phonemes whether consonant and vowel.

CO 81 – Discuss Morphology and analyze Morphemes.

CO 82 – Discuss and analyze Lexicology, Semantics & Syntax.

CO 83 – Discuss Pragmatics in linguistics.

CO 84 – Discuss Formation and use of language. elements and enhancing skills in German Language.

CO 85– Contribute effectively in  course-specific   interaction.

18.00
Unit I: 
Unit I: Linguistics:Introduction to General Linguistics

Phonetics: description of phonemes: consonants and vowels, pronunciation, intonation etc. 

18.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Linguistics:Introduction to General Linguistics

Morphology: description of morphemes, their classification, segmentation of words in morphemes, classification of words, changes in word formation etc.

18.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Linguistics:Introduction to General Linguistics

Lexicology and Semantics: Wortfamilie, etymology of words etc.

 Syntax: sentence structure in German, “Satzglieder und Gliedsätze”, Verbvalenz.

18.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV: Linguistics:Introduction to General Linguistics

Pragmatics: Introduction to (linguistic) pragmatics and “pragmatic turn”.

18.00
Unit V: 
Unit V : Linguistics:Introduction to General Linguistics

Formation and use of language elements and enhancing skills in German Language.

Essential Readings: 

Prescribed BOOKS/Material:

*Teacher will give the relevant texts to the students as handouts prepared by the department!

 

References: 

Recommended Books: - Eisenberg, Peter (2004b): Der Satz. Grundriss der deutschen Sprache. Bd. 2. 2. Auflage.Suttgart: Metzler.

- Geilfuβ-Wolfgang, Jochen; Meibauer, Jörg; Rothweiler, Monika u.a: Einführung in diegermanistische Linguistik. Stuttgart, Weimar: Metzler Vlg. 2002.

 - Graefen, Gabriele / Liedke, Martina (2008): Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft.Tübingen/Basel: A. Francke

 - Meibauer, Jörg et al. (2007): Einführung in die germanistische Linguistik. 2. Aufl. Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler. - Rolf Bergmann

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26 [2]

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