General Linguistics Course
This course introduces practical linguistic analysis through ethical data collection and examination of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics using real-world examples.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This General Linguistics Course provides a straightforward, practical introduction to analysing everyday language using short sentences. You will collect ethical public data, look at phonology, morphology, and syntax, and delve into semantics and pragmatics in real contexts. Learn to compare actual and made-up examples, record variations, and create a clear final report with precise details on structure, meaning, and usage.
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Develop skills
- Linguistic data sampling: collect ethical, bias-aware public language examples.
- Phonology insights: analyse stress, intonation, and sound patterns in short clauses.
- Syntax mapping: build clear clause structures with trees and bracket notation.
- Morphology skills: segment words, gloss morphemes, and explain form–function links.
- Meaning in context: interpret ambiguity, speech acts, and real-world language use.
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