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20 12, 2017

LING6021

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LING6021 Language Types and Universals Prof. Jesús Olguín Martínez MA Elective course. Sem 2 TBC Venue: TBC Course Description This course introduces linguistic typology as an approach to language structure based inductively on investigation of a wide range of languages. It does not require prior knowledge of many languages, although some knowledge of a language such as German or Japanese is a useful asset. The course includes applications of typology in the field of language acquisition. Course Details Assessment: 100% coursework.

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20 12, 2017

LING6019

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LING6019 Grammar and Interaction Dr. Olivia Lam MA Elective course. Sem 2 TBC Venue: TBC Course Description This course introduces students to the recent advances in the study of the interface between linguistic structure (grammar) and human interaction (spontaneous communication). It focuses on issues of the identity of basic interactional units and how syntax, prosody, semantics and conversational structure shape one another in naturally occurring talk. Topics include: Syntax of sentences in progress, Adverbial clauses in conversation, Repair and syntax, Conversational turns and their extension. Assessment: 100% coursework

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20 12, 2017

LING6017

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LING6017 Language Development and Language Behaviour Mr. Jonah Lack MA Elective course. Sem 2 Thu 1:30 – 4:20 pm Venue: RRST404 (except 28/11 ; RRST758 for 28/11) Course Description This course explores how language behavior illuminates our understanding of the mind and the brain, and how properties of the mind and brain influence human language. By examining how language is used, processed and represented in the mind, we will also compare and contrast the mechanisms underlying adult and child language processing. Course Details Syllabus: N/A Assessment: 100% Coursework Tutorials: N/A Textbook: Peng, Long. 2013. Analyzing Sound Patterns An Introduction to Phonology. [...]

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20 12, 2017

LING6014

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LING6014 The History and Structure of Cantonese Dr. Hanbo Liao MA Elective course. Sem 2 Fri 3:00 pm – 5:50 pm Venue: RRST7.58 Course Description This course offers a wide-ranging account of Cantonese in all of its major facets: its origins, historical development, phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexis, as well as dialectal and social variation. Recent advances in research on Cantonese will also be discussed and reviewed. Course Details Assessment: 100% coursework Please see course moodle for course information and lecture notes/handouts (HKU portal login required).

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20 12, 2017

LING7005

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LING7005 Grammar: Theories and Applications Dr. Olivia Lam MA Core course. Sem 1 TBC Venue: TBC Course Description This course offers an in-depth study of recent advances in syntactic research. Theories of language and theories of grammar are first discussed, followed by a consideration of the methods with which syntactic structures and syntactic functions are handled in the major theoretical frameworks. The role of the lexicon in these theories is examined. It is shown how these contemporary theories find applications in areas such as language learning. Course Details Syllabus: N/A Assessment: 100% Coursework Tutorials: N/A

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19 12, 2017

LING7004

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LING7004 Phonetics and Phonology Dr. Xiaoyu Yu MA Core course. Sem 1 TBC Venue: TBC Course Description How do we know someone is speaking a different language? By the sound of it! This course introduces students to study of the sound system of language, both the physical aspects of language sounds (phonetics) and the cognitive properties of language sound systems (phonology). We look at both how sounds are produced in the mouth (articulatory phonetics) and properties of the sound signal (acoustics). We also explore the ways that sounds are organized in languages, to give each language its distinctive sound pattern. The [...]

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18 12, 2017

LING2040

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LING2040 Languages in Contact Dr. Darius Adjong Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description This course is an introduction to the linguistic and social dimensions of language contact and change. Topics include multilingualism, lexical and grammatical borrowing, code-switching, language shift and the emergence of new languages, among them the creole languages of Asia, the Americas and Africa, particularly with a focus on the Sinosphere and East-Southeast Asia. Presentations, film viewings, in-class discussions and online and offline exercises during lectures and tutorials will provide the opportunity to apply and learn concrete techniques of linguistic analysis. The course is especially relevant to [...]

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18 12, 2017

LING3005

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LING3005 Advanced Topics in Reading, Language and Cognition Dr. Wai Ting Siok Capstone Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description This course is a continuation of the course “Reading Acquisition and Developmental Dyslexia”. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of key issues and up-to-date research topics in reading and language. Specific focus will be on the cognitive and neural processes in word reading and reading comprehension, and the development of these processes. Topics such as models and theories of fluent reading and reading development, biliteracy development, biological bases of reading, types of reading disorders (e.g., developmental and acquired dyslexia), teaching [...]

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18 12, 2017

LING3003

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LING3003 Linguistics Field Trip Dr. Hanbo Liao Capstone Course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description This course is one of several capstone courses offered by the Linguistics Programme. Capstone courses are required for students majoring in General Linguistics. The field trip is technically designated as a final year course but may be taken in the third or fourth year. The aim of the course is to provide an opportunity for students of linguistics to have first-hand experience with languages as they are spoken and used in particular settings, and to carry out an empirical investigation on some aspect of a language [...]

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18 12, 2017

LING3002

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LING3002 – Extended Essay Capstone Course. Sem 2 only, 6 credits Time and venue are to be arranged with individual supervisor Course Description This is a one-semester capstone course for individual research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with staff, in preparation for possible postgraduate work and is offered for majors only. Enrolment procedure 1. Students intending to study this course are required to send a proposal to the course coordinator at yuyanxue@hku.hk and name a potential supervisor before 30 Nov, 2025. 2. The proposals will be shared with all faculty members who can agree (or not) to [...]

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8 12, 2017

LING2032

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LING2032 Syntactic Theory Prof. Joseph Perry Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description The course explores recent theoretical approaches to syntax, focusing on generative grammar. Pre-requisite LING1000 & LING2050 Course Details Syllabus: N/A Assessment: 100% coursework Tutorials: N/A Textbook: Carnie, A. 2002. Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Blackwell Publishers. Reference: Radford, A. 1997. Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction. Cambridge University Press.

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8 12, 2017

LING2030

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LING2030 Morphology Prof. Yoonsang Song Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description This course is an introduction to morphological theory. The course offers an introduction to some of the current models of morphology, including Paradigm Function Morphology, Prosodic Morphology and Optimality Theory, among others, and considers how morphology interacts with other fields of linguistics such as syntax, semantics and phonology. Course Details Assessment 100% coursework Textbook All reading can be found on the HKU Moodle Internet links We will explore internet links together as the course moves along

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7 12, 2017

LING2027

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LING2027 Phonology: An Introduction to the Study of Sound Systems Dr. Hanbo Liao Advanced Course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description The goal of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts in phonology and various phonological systems of human languages. Students acquire experience in analyzing language data and formulating phonological rules. Pre-requisite LING1000 Course Details Syllabus N/A Assessment N/A Tutorials To be announced Textbook Zsiga, E. C. (2024). The sounds of language: An introduction to phonetics and phonology. John Wiley & Sons.

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7 12, 2017

LING2003

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LING2003 Semantics: Meaning and Grammar Dr. Olivia Lam Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description This course focuses on structural and cognitive aspects of meaning which are relevant to the description and theory of grammar. Examples will be drawn from Cantonese, Mandarin and English together with some other European and Asian languages. Course Details Syllabus To be announced Assessment Tutorial assignments: 3: 30% Midterm quiz: 25% Final quiz: 25% Attendance and participation: 20% Tutorials To be announced Textbook Riemer, Nick. 2010. Introducing Semantics. Cambridge University Press. Additional References Hurford, J., Heasley, B. and M. Smith. 1983/2007 Semantics: a Coursebook. Cambridge [...]

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6 12, 2017

LING2056

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LING2056 Sociolinguistics Dr. Pui Yiu Szeto Introductory Course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description The course introduces students to the study of the relationship between language and society. The course includes topics like language variation and change, language and gender, multilingualism and language contact, and language policy. Aspects like the distinction between language and dialect will be covered next to how language attitudes shape our communicative behaviour and the way we perceive speakers. The course has both theoretical and empirical content and includes many case studies and practical exercises from languages and regions around the world. This course is recommended for [...]

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6 12, 2017

LING2050

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LING2050 – Grammatical Description (Core) Prof. Joseph Perry Introductory Course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description This course aims at giving the student a comprehensive introduction to basic concepts used in the description of morphology and syntax, independent of any model of grammar. Exercises accompany the topics introduced. Example analyses are drawn from various languages. The following topics in morphology and syntax will be covered: words, morphemes and morphs, word classes, immediate constituents, phrase structure, functional relations, and sentence structure. Course materials will be provided by the lecturer. Pre-requisite LING1000 Course Details Assessment: 100% coursework Textbook: Maggie Tallerman. 2011. Understanding Syntax [...]

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30 11, 2017

LING2061

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LING2061 Linguistic Fieldwork Dr. Joseph Perry Advanced Course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description In this course, students will learn techniques and strategies for eliciting, recording, and archiving data about an unfamiliar language. These skills are necessary for adding to our knowledge of the world’s languages. Students will work with a native speaker of an unfamiliar language throughout the semester, both in class and in tutorial sessions, to identify interesting properties of the language, collect data, and ultimately write up a grammar of a subpart of the language. Pre-requisite LING1000, LING2004, LING2027 and LING2050 Assessment 100% course work

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30 11, 2017

LING2037

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LING2037 Bilingualism Dr. Wai Ting Siok Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description This course aims to provide a theoretical understanding of bilingualism from a psycholinguistic and neuropsycholinguistic perspective, with emphasis on bilingual language development and mental representations of the two languages. Various aspects of bilingual behavior such as code-switching and language mixing and various factors that may affect bilingual behavior such as age-related differences, the influence of the first language, the role of attitudes, motivation and learning contexts will be discussed and examined. Course Details Syllabus N/A Prerequisite: LING1000. Non-permissible combination: PSYC0038. Assessment 100% coursework: Tutorial assignment and performance: [...]

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29 11, 2017

LING2004

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LING2004 Phonetics: Describing sounds (Core) Dr. Changhe Chen Introductory Course. Sem 2, 6 credits Course Description Phonetics studies the sounds of speech, as a topic in itself and as a basis for studying other levels of language structure such as Phonology and Morphology. This course focuses on articulatory phonetics; the speech mechanism; the description and classification of sounds of languages; sounds in context; prosodic features; tone and intonation; and practical work. Pre-requisite LING1000 Course Details Syllabus: Distributed during the first class meeting Assessment: A combination of assignments, exams and practical tests. Tutorials: To be determined by the end of the second [...]

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29 11, 2017

LING1000

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LING1000 Introduction to Language Dr. Olivia Lam Pre-requisite course. Sem 1, 6 credits Course Description This course is an introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of language. The course begins with an introduction to the field, and with a discussion of what ‘language’ is. We then learn how speakers use language forms to convey meaning. This includes an introduction to the study of (i) sound patterns (phonetics and phonology); (ii) word structure and sentence structure (morphology and syntax); and, (iii) meaning (semantics and pragmatics). These are some of the more fundamental tools that linguists use to analyze language. We also introduce [...]

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