230020 Introduction to Linguistics I (S) (WiSe 2025/2026)
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IMPORTANT NOTE: "Introduction to Linguistics I" will be offered for the final time in WiSe25/26!
In this class you will be given an overview over the descriptive areas of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics) as well as the tools and terminology used in these areas.
Please note that this course will be conducted digitally in an asynchronous format (i.e. you will be able to progress through and complete the course via Moodle without any in-person meetings or any time constraints, except for a final deadline). Throughout the semester, non-mandatory Q&A meetings via Zoom will be offered (see dates in eKVV).
This course is aimed at those students who still need to complete a Studienleistung for "Introduction to Linguistics I". If you've already completed this course in the past and want to study for the BM3 exam, please enroll into the following Moodle course for revision: https://moodle.uni-bielefeld.de/course/view.php?id=9600
Bibliography
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e.g.
- O'Grady, W. et al. (2011). Contemporary Linguistics. Second Edition. Harlow: Pearson Longman.
- Yule, G. (2020). The Study of Language. Seventh Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Teaching staff
Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| one-time | Do | 16-18 | ONLINE | 30.10.2025 | |
| one-time | Do | 16-18 | ONLINE | 20.11.2025 | |
| one-time | Do | 16-18 | ONLINE | 18.12.2025 | |
| one-time | Do | 16-18 | ONLINE | 22.01.2026 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 23-ANG-AngBM3_b Basismodul 3: Linguistics/Language Acquisition | BM 3.1: Introduction to Linguistics I (System Linguistics) | Study requirement
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Student information |
The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
To complete this course, students must submit a number of written exercises and assignments via Moodle.
- Registered number: 2
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- Address:
- WS2025_230020@ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de
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- 2 Students to be reached directly via email
- Notes:
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- Last update basic details/teaching staff:
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Last update times:
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Last update rooms:
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
- seminar (S) / 2
- Language
- This lecture is taught in english
- Department
- Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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