COM 325 - Introduction to Linguistics

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Bentley University

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Description:

Languages are not simply collections of words, but complex structures made up of the way sounds are combined in speech, the different ways that words can be formed to serve different purposes in communicating, and the rules for putting words together in sentences. Speakers do not simply repeat standard phrases ¡ª they create entirely new statements, virtually without thinking. Investigates this system of language and learn what makes language comprehensible. Deals with language in general, but focuses on English and with many problems of practical grammar and usage that arise in speech and writing.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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