Schools of Linguistics

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Schools of Linguistics, Schools of Thought in Linguistics.

Course Description

In this course, you are going to be learning about schools of Linguistics/ thought with respect to the following:

  1. Lecture one: Structuralism.
  • Introduction to Structuralism
  • Some definitions of Structuralism
  • Signifier and signified
  • Langue and parole
  • Synchronic and diachronic studies
  • Syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships
  • Limitations of Structuralism

2.    Lecture two: Behaviourism.

  • Introduction to Behaviourism
  • Some definitions of Behaviourism
  • Operant conditioning theory
  • Classical conditioning theory
  • Principles of Behaviourism
  • Limitations of Behaviourism

3.    Lecture three: Mentalism.

  • Introduction to Mentalism (LAD)
  • Some definitions of Mentalism
  • Principles of Mentalism
  • The experiment of Nim, the ape
  • The experiment of Genie
  • Limitations of Mentalism

4.     Lecture four:  Generativism.

  • Introduction to Generativism
  • Some concepts of Generativism
    • Universal Grammar
    • Generative Grammar
    • Competence and performance
    • Descriptive Grammar
    • Prescriptive Grammar
  • Principles of Generativism
  • Characteristics of Generativism
  • Limitations of Generativism

5.    Lecture five:  Cognitivism.

  • Introduction to Cognitivism
  • Characteristics of Cognitivism
  • Stages of cognitive development
  • Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
  • Limitations of Cognitivism (Piaget)

In this course, you are going to be learning about schools of Linguistics/ thought with respect to the following:

  1. Lecture one: Structuralism.
  • Introduction to Structuralism
  • Some definitions of Structuralism
  • Signifier and signified
  • Langue and parole
  • Synchronic and diachronic studies
  • Syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships
  • Limitations of Structuralism

2.    Lecture two: Behaviourism.

  • Introduction to Behaviourism
  • Some definitions of Behaviourism
  • Operant conditioning theory
  • Classical conditioning theory
  • Principles of Behaviourism
  • Limitations of Behaviourism

3.    Lecture three: Mentalism.

  • Introduction to Mentalism (LAD)
  • Some definitions of Mentalism
  • Principles of Mentalism
  • The experiment of Nim, the ape
  • The experiment of Genie
  • Limitations of Mentalism

4.     Lecture four:  Generativism.

  • Introduction to Generativism
  • Some concepts of Generativism
    • Universal Grammar
    • Generative Grammar
    • Competence and performance
    • Descriptive Grammar
    • Prescriptive Grammar
  • Principles of Generativism
  • Characteristics of Generativism
  • Limitations of Generativism

5.    Lecture five:  Cognitivism.

  • Introduction to Cognitivism
  • Characteristics of Cognitivism
  • Stages of cognitive development
  • Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
  • Limitations of Cognitivism (Piaget)

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