
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:
- 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. Â Â Lecture four:Â 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:
- 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. Â Â Lecture four:Â 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)