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المركز الوطني للتقويم واالعتماد األكاديميNational Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation

ATTACHMENT 5.

T6. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS(CS)

Course SpecificationsInstitution: Jazan University Date: 13 November, 2017 College/Department : Faculty of Arts and Humanities – English Department

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: 352Eng-3 / Introduction to Linguistics 2. Credit hours: 3 credit hours3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. (If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs) BA in English 4. Name of faculty member responsible for the courseMohammed Hamid Ahmed Saeed5. Level/year at which this course is offered: level 5 6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): NA7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): NA8. Location if not on main campus: Main Campus-Abu ArishFemale Campuses(Jazan, Farasan, Samtah, Ad Darb)9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply):

a. traditional classroom What percentage?

b. blended (traditional and online) What percentage?

c. e-learning What percentage?

d. correspondence What percentage?

f. other What percentage?

Comments:

Course Specifications, Ramadan 1438H, June 2017.

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B Objectives

1. What is the main purpose for this course?

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

define language and linguistics provide answers to basic questions about the nature of human language. familiarize themselves with the different branches of modern linguistics. understand the basic concepts and methodologies of linguistic science. realize the contribution of linguistics to further human knowledge. discuss language issues in an informed way with both linguists and classmates.

2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field)

We would like the students to do some quizzes and assignments online via Jazan University Multi Platforms (JUMP) system. This will help students to overcome the fear of online learning. In addition, we would like to encourage students to do some relevant readings on linguistic studies. The course content and the resources for the course will be revised after every semester to introduce students to the latest research findings in this field. Latest books on linguistics and other secondary sources will be bought for the department/faculty library. Initiative will also be taken to develop a computerized linguistic store from which students can study the corpus of linguistics.

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form used in Bulletin or handbook)

Course Description:

This course is designed for students planning to take an advanced course in Linguistics, or anyone who is interested in learning more about the scientific study of language. The course focuses on speech sounds and sound patterns, how words are formed, organized into sentences and understood, how language changes, and how it is learned. It includes the following topics of linguistics: Phonetics: what sounds make up human language?, Phonology: how our brain categorizes the sounds, morphology: how words are formed from smaller units of meaning , grammar: the rules that govern languages, syntax: how words come together to form sentences, semantics: how we extract meaning from sentences and Pragmatics: how we acquire meaning from context and sentences


1. Topics to be Covered

List of Topics No. ofWeeks Contact hours

Introduction:OrientationDefining the basic terms (language & linguistics)

1 3

Chapter 2: Animals and human languageProperties of Human Language with definitions: DisplacementArbitrarinessProductivityCultural transmission Duality

1 3

Chapter 3: The sounds of languageDefining the term (Phonetics)Voiced and voiceless soundsPlace of articulation Bilabials- labiodentals – dentals – alveolars- palatals- velars- glottalsManner of articulationStops- fricatives- affricates- nasals- liquids- glidesVowelsStudy questions

2 6

Chapter 4: The sound patterns of language Defining the term (phonology)PhonemesPhones and allophonesMinimal pairs and setsSyllables ( open and close)Consonant clusters Study questions

1 3

Chapter 5: Word formationEtymologyCoinageBorrowingCompounding Blending

2 6


Chapter 5: Word formationBackformationClippingConversionDerivation Prefixes and suffixes Infixes Multiple processesStudy questions Chapter 6: MorphologyDefining the term (morphology)Morphemes Morphs and allomorphsFree and bound morphemes Lexical and functional morphemes Derivational and inflectional morphemesMorphological descriptionStudy questions

2

6

Chapter 7: GrammarDefining the term (grammar)Traditional grammarThe parts of speechAgreementGrammatical gender

1 3

Chapter 8: SyntaxDefining the term (syntax)Tree diagramsSymbols used in syntactic rulesPhrase structure rulesComplement phrasesStudy questions

2 6

Chapter 9: SemanticsDefining the term (semantics)Meaning Location ,source and goal Semantic role Agent and themeLexical relations Synonymy- antonymy- Hyponymy- homophones and homonyms – polysemy- word play- metonymycollocation Study questions

1 3


Chapter 10: PragmaticsDefining the term (pragmatics) Context DeixisReferenceInferenceAnaphora PresuppositionSpeech actsDirect and indirect speech Study questions page 137

1

3

Revision & Makeup Exams 1 3

2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory/Studio Practical Other: Total

ContactHours

Planed 45 45Actual 45 45

CreditPlaned 3 3Actual 3 3

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy

On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column.

First, insert the suitable and measurable course learning outcomes required in the appropriate learning domains (see suggestions below the table). Second, insert supporting teaching strategies that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning outcome. Each course learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process. (Courses are not required to include learning outcomes from each domain.) Code

#NQF Learning Domains

And Course Learning OutcomesCourse Teaching

StrategiesCourse Assessment

Methods1.0 Knowledge

1.1

Students will be able to:

demonstrate Knowledge related to human languages and linguistics.

Lecture, group discussion, pair work and classroom activities

MCQs, Fill in the blank, Matching, True/False, Subjective answers short/essays


2

1.2distinguish between different branches of linguistics.


Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), True/false, Short answer, Essays

1.3 Describe different aspects of linguistics



2.0 Cognitive Skills

2.1


review and analyze words using morphological description.



2.2 implement the theories of language in the analysis of their local languages.



2.3 Analyze different syntactic structures



3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

3.1


engage in language discussion with both linguists and classmates.

Discussion, Group work, Peer group presentation & Assignment

Peer group presentation, Assignments, Activities & Practical Assessment

3.2participate in seminars and presentations about language issues in and outside the classroom.



3.3 Integrate the sub-fields of linguistics



4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical


4.1


apply the data of the scientific method of language in the analysis of various types of languages.

Group discussion, Presentations, Seminars & Assignments


4.2 enrich their knowledge of language with the various morphological and syntactical rules .



4.3 Gain the advantages of introductory knowledge of linguistics



5.0 Psychomotor5.1 NA5.2 NA

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task (i.e., essay, test, quizzes, group project, examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) Week Due Proportion of Total

Assessment1 Quiz 1 4 102 Midterm test 8 203 Quiz 2 10 104 Final exam 15 60

D. Student Academic Counseling and Support1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)

Course teachers are available during office hours (10 hours) per week for students seeking academic help and advising.

E Learning Resources

1. List Required Textbooks

George Yule. The Study of Language . Cambridge, 4th edition, 2010.

2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

Traugolt, Elizabeth Closs and Mary Louise Pratt. Linguistics for Students of Literature.


Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers.1980.

Brown, Douglas. H. Principles of Language Learning & Teaching. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2000.

3. List Electronic Materials, Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

You tube WhatsApp group

4. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and software.


F. Facilities Required

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access, etc.)1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

In-campus classrooms equipped with data-show

2. Technology resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

Whiteboard Computer Data show

3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list)

classroom with not more than 35 students library with essential references for the course

G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1. Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Teacher evaluation sheet by the end of the term Students' online surveys by the end of the examination period

2. Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department

Peer observation Analysis of students' results by the end of the term

3. Processes for Improvement of Teaching

A classroom with 35 students to allow the opportunity for all students to take part in classroom activities.

On-going training programs and workshops for the teachers.

4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution)

Setting policies and procedures that encourage teaching staff to exchange students' answer sheets not only during rechecking cases but also on regular bases


5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement.

Reviewing course material and the effectiveness of teaching on regular basis Analyzing the needs of the students Specifying the teaching strategies that suit their needs

Name of Course Instructor: Mohammed Hamid Ahmed Saeed

Signature: ______________________

Date Specification Completed: 13 November, 2017

Program Coordinator: Dr. Solomon Surendra Bonddla

Signature:

Date Received: ________________

Chairman: Dr. Gamil Al Amarani

Signature:


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