School of Social & Cultural Studies
Albany Campus, Auckland

Linguistics

Linguistics can be defined in simple terms as the study of the forms and functions of language. Because of the vital role that language plays in human communication, an understanding of Linguistics is useful for students who intend making careers in fields such as speech therapy, language teaching and translation. In addition, Linguistics can directly contribute to a better understanding of the processes at work in cross-cultural communication which is of increasing importance both within New Zealand and in the context of New Zealand's relations with other countries.

AIMS

• to make students aware of the meaning and resources of language
• to develop students' skills in linguistics analysis
• to develop students' awareness of the close relationship between language and culture
• to promote cross-cultural sensitivity
• to develop skills in carrying our research in different areas of language use.

Programme Co-ordinator: Mary Salisbury

Staff: David Ishii

Second Year Papers

• 172.231 Linguistics - Speech Therapists, Semester 1
• 172.232 Language and Society, Semester 1
• 172.233 Language Learning Processes, Semester 2
• 172.234 Phonetics, Semester 2

Third Year Papers

• 172.336 Languages of the Pacific, Semester 2