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    TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY

    OFFICE OF THE DEAN-FACULTY OF EDUCATION


    COURSE OUTLINE
    COURSE CODE: AEN 102
    COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
    COURSE LECTURER: DR. BOKE, W.

    Purpose of the Course


    The purpose of this course is to introduce students to linguistics as a field of study.

    Course Objectives
    This course will enable students to:
    1. Define the term linguistics and its relation to language.
    2. Identify the main branches of linguistics.
    3. Explain the relationship between linguistics and other disciplines.

    Expected Learning Outcomes


    At the end of this course, students should:
    1. Possess the requisite linguistic knowledge to enable them define relevant terms.
    2. Have adequate linguistic competence to work in any field within the language
    industry.

    Course Content
    WEEK TOPIC HOURS
    1 Introduction-definition of terms 3
    Relationship between language and linguistics
    2 History and development of Linguistics 3
    3 The scientific nature of linguistics 3
    4 CAT I 3
    5 Micro-linguistics /Theoretical 3
    6 Macro-linguistics-Applied 3
    7 Levels of Linguistic Analysis 3
    8 Branches of Linguistics I 3
    9 CAT II 3
    10 Branches of Linguistics II 3
    11 Relationship between linguistics and other disciplines 1 3
    12 Relationship between linguistics and other disciplines 2 3
    13 Exam 3
    Teaching/Learning Strategies
     Lectures
     Tutorials
     Class discussions
     Presentations
    Course Monitoring/Evaluation
     Students class attendance register
     Students’ progress reports
     External examiners reports
    Course Assessment
    The assessment of this course shall include:
     Continuous Assessment Tests 30%
     End of semester examination 70%
     Total 100%

    Core Reference Materials


    1. Lyons, J. (1981). Language and Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    2. O’Grady, D., Dobrovolsky, M. &Katamba, F. (1996). Contemporary Linguistics: An

    Introduction. London: Longman.

    3. McCabe, A. (2017). An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies


    (2nded.). Sheffield: Equinox Publishing.
    Recommended Reading Texts
    1. Crystal, D. (1987). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Cambridge:
    Cambridge University Press.
    2. Fasold, R. and Connor-Linton, J. (Eds). (2006). An Introduction to Language and
    Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    3. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. &Hyams, N. ( 2003). An Introduction to Language, 7th Ed.


    Boston, Massachusetts: Wadsworth Thomson.

    4. Stenning, K., Lascarides, A., & Calder, J. (2014). Introduction to cognition and
    communication. Retrieved from
    https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rucke-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3338661.
    5. Yule, G. (1996). The Study of Language 2nd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University
    Press.

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