Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
12444:[2025 Spring]IR18‐AE102 Introduction to Linguistics (RA) § 12445:IR-AS105 Introduction to Linguistics (RA) § 12446:Introduction to Linguistics (RA) § 12447:RUIR-1804 Introduction to Linguistics(RA) 2025 Spring Mon2 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) RAJKAI ZSOMBOR TIBOR 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

MEIGAKUKAN　MG003

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method

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This course introduces students to the study of language. The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding about contemporary linguistics through subjects such as the origin of language, the differences and similarities between animal and human communication, the properties of grammar, the types of language acquisition, as well as the relationship between language and society (culture). By giving abundant examples from various languages, the central focus of the course is on how reality is perceived and reflected in language, and also on how language and thinking are related to each other.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. The students will learn fundamental concepts related to the study of language in order to have a wide-ranging lexical knowledge of linguistics, and they will also understand about the potential and limitation of this academic field.
2. The students will acquire an essential knowledge of the relationship between language and society (culture), and they will also have a basic understanding about cultural miscommunication.

Recommended Preparatory Course

本科目の受講にあたっては、TOEFL（ITP)530点以上、TOEFL（iBT）71点以上および同等以上の英語力が必要です。

In order to register for this course, students are required to have a minimum TOEFL-ITP score of 530, TOEFL-iBT score of 71 or equivalent.

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Orientation

course briefing

2

The Origin of Language

interactions and transactions

3

Animals and Human Language

differences and similarities

4

The Development of Writing

linear development, simplification

5

Grammar

traditional grammar

6

Syntax

word order

7

Semantics

semantic roles

8

First Language Acquisition

imitation and creative learning

9

Second Language Acquisition

communication-based learning

10

Regional Dialects

dialectology

11

Social Dialects

sociolinguistics

12

Language and Culture

linguistic relativity

13

Language and Thinking

cognitive categories

14

Summary; Submission of the Term Report and the Essay-Type Test Paper

course review, potential and limitation of linguistic studies

Class Format

This course generally adheres to an in-class, face-to-face format, except for the first, introductory class (Week 1), which is presented in an on-demand web format.

Recommendations for Private Study

It is strongly recommended that students should do preliminary preparations for each lecture, as well as that they should carefully read and study at home the materials distributed in each lecture so that they can constantly follow the course content. Students who fail to do so usually give a poor performance in the final test and term report assignment.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

The following assignments are provided to the students as an opportunity to practice and reflect on the learning outcome.

First, there is a reading and writing assignment prior to the related lectures each week, based on guidelines specified by the instructor.

Second, the students are asked to write an essay-type test paper (1,000 words) on a specific subject related to the content of the course.

Third, the students are asked to write a term report (1,000 words) on a freely chosen subject related to the course.

The assignments are weighted as follows:
Class participation: 20%.
Writing assignment: 20%.
Essay-type test paper: 30%.
Term report: 30%.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

The course policy regardihng the use of AI tools will be announced in the first, introductory class of the course (Week 1).

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

It is strongly recommended that - besides carefully reading the distributed class materials - students should also make efforts in taking notes of the provided class materials. Taking notes is an active learning tool that is complementary to passive learning tools such as 'listening' or 'reading'.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Class materials will be distributed one week before each lecture.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students

Other Comments

A detailed notification will be given about each week’s assignments in advance.
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