1. LI 2013 NATHALIE F. MARTIN W ELCOME TO L INGUISTICS I

2. Before we start … While we wait …  Please write on the board: all the languages you know…  Please do so even if it is only English

3. Nathalie F. Martin nathalie.martin@crandallu.ca Tel number : 858-8970 ext. 147 (office) Office:  MH 168 B part time office - across pedway shared office Introductions …

4. Outline of Today’s Class Today: Introductions Ice Breaker What is linguistics? Presentation of syllabus General introduction Student profile Today’s objective: Present LI2013 and the topics that will be discussed in order to help you better chose your courses.

5. ICE BREAKER Write on sheet of paper: Name Describe yourself : What is the NOUN that best describes something that you love? What is the ADJECTIVE that best describes you? What is the VERB that best describes your hobby? Challenge: What is the ADVERB that best describes the way you study?

6. What is LINGUISTICS ? What does someone need to know to understand this statement?  I borrowed the car and your sunglasses.  Can I borrow the car and your sunglasses?  Your sunglasses?  May I borrow the borogroves and your neowave sunglasses?  May I borrow the flits?

7. Presentation of Syllabus Course description Course objectives Course textbook* Course evaluation* Tentative schedule* Assignments*

8. IF YOU WANT AN … Blooms Taxonomy of Learning

9. COMPUTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED As per the new rules.

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12. Introduction to Linguistics

13. Theoretical Linguistics Theoretical linguistics includes:  Phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics

14. Morphology (Word Parts) Syntax (Word order)

15. Semantics (Word Meanings):

16. Pragmatics (Language in use)

17. Applied Linguistics is using your linguistics tools (theoretical Ling. Tools) in another field. Theoretical Linguistics: Phonetic Phonology Morphology Syntax Semantic Socio linguistic Dialectology Ethno linguistic Language policies and planning Psycho linguistic Neuro linguistic Etc.

18. Linguistics... Possible Applications Lexicographer: dictionaries Foreign language teacher Translator / Bible translation Speech therapist Actor Etc.

19. Bible Translation Learn the language Know the original languages of the Bible + exegesis Figure out the sounds of the language  Inventory of sounds  Are there sounds that can be replaced that don’t change the meaning? Choosing a way or writing it What are the lexical categories used in this language?  How are verbs conjugated? How many verb tenses are there? Etc. … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAaxAccBd2s

20. Sign Languages

21. Student Profile Name: Field of study: Hometown: Languages:  understood, spoken & written  L1 & L2  Parent’s L1 Why are you taking this course? What are your expectations for this course? What other linguistic or language courses have you taken? Other comments or questions?

22. Can animals talk? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmuu8UEi2kohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmuu8UEi2ko (3:30 min)

23. COMING UP … What we will see next :  Language and Grammar Reading assignment:  Language: a preview (O’Grady – handout) Homework: for Thursday September 11 th  Send me an email Homework: due Tuesday September 17 th  Short essay: Define Grammar as linguists see it (1 page).

24. HAVE A NICE DAY! God bless you! “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” (Jude 1:24-25 )