语言学

The study of sounds, which are used in linguistic communication, is called phonetics. （语音学）

The study of how sounds are put together and used in communication is called phonology. （音系学）

The study of the way in which morphemes are arranged to form words are called morphology. （形态学）

The study of how morphemes and words are combined to form sentences is called syntax. （句法学）

The study of meaning in language is called semantics. （语义学）

The study of meaning in context of use is called pragmatics. （语用学）

The study of language with reference to society is called socio-linguistics. （社会语言学）

The study of language with reference to the working of mind is called psycho-linguistics. （心理语言学）

The study of applications (as the recovery of speech ability) is generally known

as applied linguistics. （应用语言学） But in a narrow sense, applied linguistics refers to the application of linguistic principles and theories to language teaching and learning, especially the teaching of foreign and second language.

本课程的重点包括

1、语言学基础理论和概念

2、语言研究能力的培养。

本课程的难点包括

1、抽象概念的讲解

2、理论的具体应用。

采取的解决方法包括：积极探索教学手段和方法的革新，尝试运用研究性教学的教学路线，注重理论联系实际，充分运用互联网和现代教育技术，编写课程电子教案，实施课程网络化，拓展课程教学资源，最终实现课程趣味性、系统性、自主性、先进性和科学性的有机结合。