UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MALANG

Fakultas Sastra
Jurusan Sastra Inggris

COURSE PROFILE
BSIGUM6023 – TRENDS AND ISSUES IN LINGUISTICS

Semester :4 Academic Year: 2020-2021

Status : Required
Credit/Hour : 2/2 Approval date:
Prerequisite : BSIGUM6013 (Introduction to Approved by:
Linguistics) Course Coordinator
Instructor : Yusnita Febrianti, PhD
Email : yusnita.febrianti.fs@um.ac.id
Offering :
Schedule :
Room : Dr. Nurenzia Yannuar
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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to introduce students to a broad survey of theoretical trends and current issues in
linguistics, as well as the practical application of linguistic theories. Digital technology helps expose
students to linguistic theories which include a brief introduction to (a) the Bloomfieldian school, (b) the
Chomskyan school, and (c) the study of language in context—the last concentrating on (1)
sociolinguistics, the (2) relationship between language and culture, and (3) language and gender. The
application of these theories is made clear by discussing such topics as (a) Contrastive Analysis and CA
hypotheses, (b) the Bloomfieldian school and Audiolingual Method, and (c) Linguistics and Translation.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) OF B.A. IN ELL STUDY PROGRAM

Upon completing this study program, you will obtain the following attributes:

1. Foundational Knowledge and Skills

a. Analyze and evaluate information and ideas in various types of spoken and written English texts
for informed decisions and other relevant undertakings;
b. Communicate ideas effectively and appropriately in spoken and written forms both in formal
and informal situations;
c. Demonstrate a mastery of theoretical concepts of English language, linguistics and literature.

2. Academic and Professional Knowledge and Skills

a. Locate selectively discipline-specific sources for research purposes in language/linguistic and
literary studies;
b. Create principled and diverse researched and/or original texts in varied genres and formats,
using various technologies and/or multimodal formats by observing academic ethics – avoiding
plagiarism, falsification, and fabrication;
c. Apply linguistic theories in analyzing language phenomena accurately;
d. Apply literary theories in literary criticism accurately;
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 e. Adapt drama and/or any literary text into a creative performance or content or product;
f. Produce acceptable translation of spoken and/or written texts of various genres from English
into Bahasa Indonesia and vice versa.

3. Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Knowledge and Skills

a. Demonstrate autonomous and continuous learning in order to gain and enhance knowledge of
language and literary studies applicable and appliable to professional works, community
services, and responsive to global advancement;
b. Demonstrate attitudes reflecting humanism, tolerance, as well as good morality and behavior;
c. Realize the principles of work ethics which include discipline, responsibility, self-esteem and
self-confidence, and teamwork;
d. Show effective communicative competence in social interpersonal as well as academic contexts,
creative-critical thinking and innovation in social and academic lives.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

By taking the course, students are expected be able to:

CLO ILO
1) identify an array of 1.1 compare different theoretical
theoretical trends and trends in linguistics 1c
current issues in linguistics 1.2 compare current issues in
linguistics

2) interpret a number of 2.1 discuss various linguistic 1c, 2a

linguistic concepts within concepts within the scope of
the scope of theoretical theoretical trends
trends and current issues in 2.2 discuss various linguistic
linguistics concepts and the current issues
in linguistics

3) solve problems related to 3.1 identify problems related to 1c, 2a, 2c

theoretical trends and theoretical trends and current
current issues in linguistics issues in linguistics
3.2 solve problems related to
theoretical trends and current
issues in linguistics

4) analyze and relate linguistic 4.1 analyze linguistic concepts 1c, 2a, 2c
concepts within the scope of with language phenomena in
theoretical trends and real-life situations
current issues in linguistics 4.2 illustrate language
with language phenomena phenomena in real-life situations
in real-life situations

LEARNING RESOURCES

An Exercise Book for this course was prepared by the instructor and will be used throughout the course.

In addition to the Exercise Book, students are also required to read these following articles/book chapters.

Reading List

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 1. Relativitas Bahasa dan Relativitas Budaya. Chapter 1 from Kadarisman, A. E. 2010. Mengurai
Bahasa Menyibak Budaya: Bunga Rampai Linguistik, Puitika, dan Pengajaran Budaya.
2. The Evolution of Language Form. Part 3 from Everett, D. 2019. How Language Began.
3. The Tower of Babel. Chapter 8 from Pinker, S. 2007. The Language Instinct.
4. a. The Speech Community. Chapter 10 from Giglioli, P.P. 1985. Language and Social Context.
b. The Speech Community. Chapter 23 in Patrick, P. 2008. The Handbook of Language Variation
and Change
5. An Instinct to Acquire an Art. Chapter 1 from Pinker, S. 2007. The Language Instinct.
6. Acharyya, P. & Mahanta, S. 2019. Language vitality assessment of Deori: An endangered
language. Language Documentation & Conservation, 13, 514-544.
7. Talking Heads. Chapter 7 from Pinker, S. 2007. The Language Instinct.
8. The World’s Language. Chapter 1 from Bryson, B. 1990. The Mother Tongue: English and How
it Got that Way.
9. Berkenalan dengan Etnopuitika. Chapter 4 from Kadarisman, A. E. 2010. Mengurai Bahasa
Menyibak Budaya: Bunga Rampai Linguistik, Puitika, dan Pengajaran Budaya.
10. Chapter 1 from Crowley, T. & Bowen, C. 2010. An Introduction to Historical Linguistics
11. Foley, W. 2012. Anthropological Linguistics. E-book
12. Goddard, A. & Lindsey, M. 2009. Language & Gender (2nd Ed.). NY: Routledge

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

The course is delivered in 16 meetings. To achieve the objectives of the course, the followings are the
meeting schedule and learning activities used as a guide for the execution of this course.

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 Sub Learning Activities
- Online
Meeting CLO Contents/Materials Resources
CL Offline
Synchronous Asynchronous
O
1 1 1.1 Introduction to the  Discussing the course Signing in to Sipejar and Course Profile
1.2 Course profile join the class Sipejar group
 Discussing the diversity
of world’s languages
 Interpreting the
implication for
linguistics study

2 1 1.1 Different Activity: Project 1:

theoretical trends in  Discussing various
Linguistics trends in linguistics A two-page analysis of
analysis in terms of research in linguistics
theories trends in the last 10 years
 Observing various (due at the end of meeting
research in linguistics 3).
in search engines such
as google scholar or
digital library
3 1 1.2 Comparing current Activity:
issues in linguistics  Discussing current
trends in linguistics
analysis in terms of
topics
 Observing topics of
linguistics research in
the last 10 years
4 2 2.1 Theories of Activity:
linguistics concepts  Discussing various
linguistic concepts
within the scope of
theoretical trends, such
as: Discourse analysis,

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 Sub Learning Activities
Meeting CLO - Contents/Materials Online Resources
Offline
CL Synchronous Asynchronous
O Conversation analysis,
Multimodality
 Observing some current
linguistics research that
use the theories above
5 2 2.2 The issues in Activity: Project 2:
linguistics in  Discussing various
different contexts linguistic concepts and A two-page analysis of the
the current issues in current issues in linguistics
linguistics in different contexts such as
 Observing the current social media and education
issues in linguistics in (due at the end of meeting
different contexts such 5).
as social media and
education
6 2 2.2 Multimodality Activity: Project 3:
 Discussing how
multimodality belongs A one-page poster on
to linguistics multimodality is due at the
 Discussing trends in end of meeting 7
multimodal studies
7 3 3.1 Revisiting the Activity:
theories of  Discussing some
meanings in classical theories of
linguistics meanings such as
Barthes, Saussure,
Peirce
 Observing landmark
studies using these
theories
8 N/A N/A MIDTERM Summary and presentation on the observation of current linguistic research
9 3 3.2 The Tower of Babel Activity: Quiz:
 Discussing the theories

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 Sub Learning Activities
Meeting CLO - Contents/Materials Online Resources
Offline
CL Synchronous Asynchronous
O related to how there are Abstract vs theories
so many languages in
the world
 Observing linguistics
reserach in languages
other than English
10 3 3.1 Potential topics for Activity:
3.2 linguistics research  Identifying problems
(e.g. humour, related to theoretical
translation, gender) trends and current
issues in linguistics
 Solving problems
related to theoretical
trends and current
issues in linguistics
11 4 4.1 The Speech Activity:
Community  Discussing the concepts
of speech community in
sociolinguistics
 Observing examples of
various speech
community
12 4 4.2 The use of written Activity: Project 4:
English  Analyzing linguistic
concepts with language A one page analysis on a
phenomena in real-life selected research topic is
situations due at the end of meeting
 Observing examples of 12
written English use

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 Sub Learning Activities
Meeting CLO - Contents/Materials Online Resources
Offline
CL Synchronous Asynchronous
13 4 O
4.1 Endangered Activity: Quiz:
4.2 languages  Illustrating language
phenomena in real-life Endangered language
situations
 Discussing the concepts
of language
documentation and how
to save a dying
language
 Finding research in
endangered language
14 1, 2, 3, All Student Group work:
4, 5, 6 presentation An analysis of a linguistics
tren on a particular topic
15 1, 2, 3, All Student Group work:
4, 5, 6 presentation An analysis of a linguistics
tren ona particular topic
16 1, 2, 3, All FINAL EXAM Submitting a mini-research assignment on the analysis of a current trend in linguistics
4, 5, 6

Note
The schedule is tentative and subject to change based on the classroom situations.

Additional Requirements
As indicated in the schedule, this course will make use of Sipejar for out-of-class activities to support the teaching and learning process, such as, for sharing reading
materials, videos, discussion, excercises, teachers’ posting information and assignments and students’ submitting their assignments. Students are, therefore, required
to have an Sipejar account and join the class’ Sipejar. They will also need Internet access outside the class to be able to participate actively in the Sipejar.

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 EVALUATION AND EARNING CREDITS

Your final grade will be determined on the basis of a number of performances such as project-based
learning (50%), quiz (10%), pair/individual work (10%), mid-term exam (20%), and final-term exam
(10). You are required to attend at least 13 meetings or 80% of the total number of meetings in the
semester. Moreover, your active participation during class discussion is also appreciated and well-
considered. To demonstrate your understanding of the field of gender and ELT, you will complete four
assessment tasks during the semester. Please carefully review the assessment summary and detail, rubrics,
and submission requirements.

Assessment Detail

To maintain objective evaluation, the instructor and students are involved in assessing the four
assessment tasks completed during the semester. In this course, the students are given the opportunity to
assess their classmates as well as their own performance.

No Basis of Components of Description Value (%)

evaluation evaluation

1 Project-Based Group work Project 1: Total 50

learning:
Participation A two-page analysis of research in
10%, linguistics trends in the last 10 years
presentation (due at the end of meeting 3).
10%, work
contribution for Project 2:
product 30%
A two-page analysis of the current
issues in linguistics in different
contexts such as social media and
education (due at the end of meeting
5).

Project 3:

A one-page poster on multimodality is

due at the end of meeting 7

Project 4:

A one page analysis on a selected

research topic is due at the end of
meeting 12

2 Knowledge Quiz · 1. Abstract vs theories 10

2. Endangered language

3 Assignment Pairwork/individual Draft of final assignment 10

assignment

4 Test Midterm test Summary and presentationon the 10

observation of current linguistic
research

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5 Test Final test Written test OR submission of 20
presentation materials OR submisssion
of final assignment

Total 100

GRADING

The students will be provided with a final letter grade based on the criteria specified in Universitas Negeri
Malang Grading System Policies and Procedures. The instructor reserves the right to penalize any
additional facets of unprofessional and irresponsible work dispositions or conduct, if the need arises.
Letter grades of “A” through “E” (course final grade) will be awarded. The grade will be based on the
following grading system:

Grade Grade Grade

Explanation Points
A 85 – 100 4.0
A- 80 – 84 3.7
B+ 75 – 79 3.3
B 70 – 74 3.0
B- 65 – 69 2.7
C+ 60 – 64 2.3
C 55 – 59 2.0
D 40 – 45 1.0
E < 40 0

Grades are awarded in courses in which the students are officially enrolled after the official record date.
The deadline to withdraw from a course is specified in the Academic Calendar for each semester.

HURDLE REQUIREMENT

Hurdle requirement is the basic conditions that students need to accomplish during the process of
teaching and learning:
1. Attendance
Having missed five classes, the students’ course grade will be lowered one step, for example
from A- to B+. The absences are for sickness or obligations for which you must miss the class.

2. Submission
All projects and graded assignments are due by Midday of the official due date as posted in the
course schedule. Unless you have made prior arrangements with the instructor, late assignments
will be subject to a 2% grade reduction per day for a maximum penalty of 50% off for late
submission. No projects or assignments will be accepted after the final class day.

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

Faculty and students are responsible for understanding and adhering to the policies of Universitas Negeri
Malang. University policies are subject to change so it is important to read them at the beginning of each
semester as the policies may have changed since the last class. Please check the most current Pedoman

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Universitas Negeri Malang and click on the following link to review the updated policies:
http://www.um.ac.id/page/sistem-perkuliahan.

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