General Linguistics 379 concerns the advanced study of linguistics. The module makes use of a system of continuous assessment. This module is presented within the following programmes:
BA in Humanities
BA in Language and Culture

The content of the module includes:

• Application of lingusitics principles in soving problems in connection with:
  - language acquisition
  - language deviation
• Sign language
• Syntactic / morphological / phonological / semantic theory construction
• Pragmatic and sociolinguistic perspectives on multilingualism
• Aspects of language dynamics: origin, evolution, change, degeneration