Introduction to Malay Linguistics

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Introduction to Malay Linguistics (MLL101)

Applications Open: 01 October 2021

Applications Close: 30 November 2021

Next Available Intake: January 2022

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: Malay

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education + (ACE+), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C), Resilience

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

This course aims to imbue students with knowledge of general linguistics and its importance as a field of study. This ideal forms the core purpose of this course. Specifically, this course aims to impart knowledge of linguistics to students. Although this course is taught at the introductory level, this course also aims to enthuse and encourage students to take up Malay linguistics at higher levels and enable them to apply this knowledge in their respective work.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January
E-Learning: - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus. To be confirmed

Topics

The Meaning of Linguistics
The Definition of Linguistics
Important concepts in the Definition of Linguistics
Fields of Linguistics
History of Linguistics
Current Linguistics Teories
Structural Linguistics
Transformational Grammar
Systemic Functional Grammar
The Four Features of Language
The Origin of Language
Language Families
Language Typology

Learning Outcome

List basic linguistic concepts. (B1)
Define the subdisciplines in linguistics. (B1)
Discuss key areas in linguistic studies of Malay. (B2)
Describe how languages work in particular Malay in terms of its phonology, morphology and grammar. (B2)
Explain the main components of the Malay Language. (B2)
Illustrate how the different aspects of language components work. (B3)
Operate key areas of Malay Language research they are particularly interested in. (B3)