授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
12448:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐AE102 Introduction to Linguistics(RB) § 12449:IR-AS105 Introduction to Linguistics(RB) § 12450:Introduction to Linguistics(RB) § 12451:RUIR-1804 Introduction to Linguistics(RB) 2025 秋セメスター 月1 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,政策科学部,文学部,映像学部,情報理工学部,スポーツ健康科学部 RAJKAI ZSOMBOR TIBOR 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS201号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by the class during Week 3 as supplementary content for the classes in Weeks 2 and 3. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

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.

受講生の到達目標

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.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

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.

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
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

授業実施形態

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.

授業外学習の指示

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.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 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%.

成績評価方法(備考)

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

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

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'.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Class materials will be distributed one week before each lecture.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

学生との直接対話

備考

A detailed notification will be given about each week’s assignments in advance.
【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/