2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LING1100 Language: Meaning and Use

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Pier Pischedda
Email: p.s.pischedda@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

ENGL1016	English Structure, Style, Genre
MODL1060	Language: Structure and Sound

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module introduces students to the scientific study of language use. It covers how language is acquired and processed in the mind, how meaning is conveyed through language, and how language use varies across time, geographical areas and social settings. Students are confronted with language data from English and other languages, and gain an understanding of how skills in linguistic analysis can be applied to a range of social and psychological phenomena.

Objectives

Through lectures, practical seminars and online resources, this module aims to:
(1) Introduce core concepts in the study of language use by individuals and in society
(2) Familiarise students with the aims and methods of language acquisition studies, psycholinguistics, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics
(3) Develop students’ awareness of the contribution of linguistic analysis to the investigation of social and psychological phenomena
(4) Develop students' analysis skills through the practical analysis of language data
(5) Develop students' communication and research skills through coursework assignments

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate an ability to:
LO(1) Define core concepts in the study of language use by individuals and in society
LO(2) Assess the contribution of linguistic analysis to the investigation of social and psychological phenomena
LO(3) Apply basic linguistic analysis and research skills, and communication skills appropriate for Level 1

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

SO(4) demonstrate core skills in analysing real-world data
SO(5) demonstrate foundational academic and digital skills (academic writing, time management, digital proficiency and productivity)
SO(6) demonstrate foundational work-ready skills (problem solving and analytical skills, active learning, core literacies)

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			25.00
Private study hours			145.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Seminars involve formative monitoring of individual student’s understanding of the core module content, as well as their use of the self-study materials developed for the module. Lectures will allow students to raise and lecturers to address areas of concern, in particular in relation to the assessment components. In view of this being a large and often very diverse cohort, short formative tasks are also set in order to to scaffold students’ skills in recapping, evaluating and synthesising their understanding of core module content in preparation for assessments.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Online Assessment	48h OTLA	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 02/02/2024

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