Upon successful completion of this course, each student should be able to:
cite distinctive properties of human languages as compared to other biological communication systems
define main domains of inquiry in linguistics
describe the distinctive feature theory in phonology
identify and classify units of composition in a sentence
identify the event type of a verb/sentence
identify thematic roles expressed in a sentence
give evidence to the conclusion that syntax has hierarchical structure.
illustrate different constructions at the sentence level
describe the linking problem and illustrate alternations in linking
cite main empirical facts and explanations in language acquisition
characterize the logical and model-theoretic approaches to semantics
illustrate the role of implication and inference in communication
identify / illustrate discourse relations in a given text