Academic Catalog

FLE279 INTRODUC.TO COMPARATIVE LINGUISTICS

Course Code: 4500279
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 4,5
Department: Foreign Language Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr MÜGE GÜNDÜZ
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The genealogical classification of the languages of the world. The topological classification of the languages of the world. Different explanations of the relationship between languages. The Indo-European language group. The Germanic language group. Universal grammar and language diversity.