Linguistics 1 is a first-year course for Humanities, Science, Commerce and Law students. It also includes Linguistics 1 for Education, a stream tailored to the needs of BEd (Foundation Phase) students. It may be taken as a self-contained unit or (in the Humanities, Commerce and Science Faculties) as the first credit in a three-year major in Linguistics. The course is designed to take into account the needs of students involved in the broader issues of language and communication. It is also recognized as a teaching credit for post-Foundation Phase education if taken in combination with one course in the Department of Literary Studies in English. It should thus be of interest to:
The course consists of the eight modules sketched below. The first four modules are examined in June.
Here are some other helpful resources for Ling 1 students:
Guide to Academic Writing in Linguistics
Linguistics 1 RUconnected course
Lecturer: Paige Cox
In this module we lay the foundations of an understanding of the phonetic structure of English in particular and human language in general. Topics covered include:
Lecturer: Kelly Kilian
This module explores language in society, how people use language to mark identity, and how they adjust their use of language according to what they are doing. Areas of special interest include:
Lecturer: Mbali Jiyane
Humans have devised intricate systems for encoding meanings in the words they use. In this module we focus on:
Lecturer: Idowu Adetomokun
Here we examine ways in which language is used rather than what its components are. We explore how language users interpret what other speakers intend to convey and how they successfully take part in the complex activity called conversation. Topics covered include:
Lecturer: Mark de Vos
Many students know very little about the structure of language. In this module we explain the systematic rules of English, using a generative model and demonstrate that language is hierarchically structured. Areas covered include:
Lecturer: Tracy Bowles
This module focuses on issues involved in first-language acquisition. Topics covered include:
Lecturer: Onelisa Slater
The goal of this module is to deepen students’ knowledge of some key concepts in formal linguistics (i.e. phonology, morphology and syntax) through the lens of African languages. Topics covered include:
Lecturer: Ian Siebörger
This module equips students to analyse texts in the media in order to uncover the ideologies they encode. Topics include:
For more information about Linguistics 1, please contact Ms Tracy Bowles or Prof. Mark de Vos.
Last Modified: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:32:23 SAST