Course content:
Definition of language and scope of linguistics. Neighbouring disciplines.
Morphology: derivation and inflection.
Syntax: structuralism, generativism, cognitivism.
Semantics: structuralism, Natural Semantic Metalanguage, cognitivism.
Pragmatics: context, speech acts, face, politeness.
Psycholinguistics: language acquisition, language pathology, bilingualism.
Sociolinguistics: geographical and social varieties.
Language evolution and language history.
Writing systems.
Human language and animal communication.
Language and culture: Language relativism, language universals.