Introduction to Linguistics

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Module 1 Linguistics and Language

Unit 1 What is Linguistics?

Unit 2 History of Linguistics

Unit 3 Nature of Human Language

Unit 4 Sign Language

Unit 5 Human Language versus Animal Communication

Module 2 Linguistic Knowledge

Unit 1 Competence and Performance

Unit 2 Language, the Brain and the Mind

Unit 3 The Evolution of Language

Module 3 Language and Grammar

Unit 1 Grammar and Types of Grammars (Descriptive,

Prescriptive and Teaching)

Unit 2 Formal Descriptions of Language I

Unit 3 Formal Descriptions of Language II

Module 4 Language and Society

Unit 1 Language in Society

Unit 2 Language and Culture

Unit 3 Varieties of Language