General Linguistics Course
This course offers a practical introduction to linguistics, covering key areas like phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics through real-life language analysis and ethical data collection.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This General Linguistics Course provides a short, practical introduction to analysing real-life language using simple sentences. You will collect ethical public data, look at phonology, morphology, and syntax, and study semantics and pragmatics in their settings. Learn to compare real and made-up examples, record variations, and create a clear final report with accurate 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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