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Ideas and debates that shaped linguistics

Aims

This module will present major influential ideas in linguistics through classic readings. It will offer students much of the context out of which current ideas have grown, and the debates and issues that have shaped the major questions in linguistics today.

The module consists mainly of seminars on different topics, facilitated by different members of staff. Students will be responsible for presenting on the content of the papers covered.

By the end of the module, you will:

  • Have a good understanding of how linguistic theories develop and how seminal papers impact on the field
  • Be able to critically evaluate classic papers in linguistics
  • Have increased skills in communicating complex ideas and expressing them succinctly and with precision

This seminar will be taught in groups of 12

About this module

  • Module name
    Ideas and debates that shaped linguistics
  • Course code
    L30H (4190440)
  • Teacher
    George Tsoulas
  • Term(s) taught
    Autumn
  • Credits
    20