Republic of the Philippines

Region IV-A CALABARZON

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM-PILILLA
Pililla, Rizal

Graduate School

Name: Christian Joel L. Valite

Course: Introduction on Linguistics
Professorial Lecturer: Dr. Librada Ison
Activity: Laguage System and Structure

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the period, the class will have been able to:

Identify at least five branches core branches of linguistics

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

TOPIC: Introduction: Language System and Strcuture
REFERENCES: PPT, Dr. Jocelyn Gagalang, Introduction to Linguistics by
Victoria Framkin et.al
MATERIALS: meta strips, laptop, visual timer, DLP
STRATEGY: Collaborative Activity

III. PROCEDURE:
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Unlocking of Difficulties

PHONETICS- studies speech sounds

PHONOLOGY- studies the sound system of language
MORPHOLOGY- studies the formation of words from similar units
called morphemes
SYNTAX- rules that govern the formation of sentences from words.
PRAGMATICS- study of meaning in context

3. Motive Question:
Ask: What thoughts about language run through your mind?

4. Motivation:

Ask: What are the three top most spoken language in the world?

B. Developmental Lesson

1. Presentation
2. Discussion
Ask:
a. What thoughts about language run through your mind?
b. Has it something to do with the production and comprehension of
language?
c. How does it change over time?
d. What are the core branches of linguistics?

3. Concept Formation
 What are the branches of linguistics? (Let the students give and explain
any of the five branches of linguistics)

C. Enrichment Activities

Directions: Explain/Expound each of the branches of linguistics:

Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics

IV. EVALUATION:

Directions: Read each question carefully then write your answer on a piece of
paper.

1. What is language? (2 pts)

2. Define linguistics. (3 pts)
3. Give and define the five (5) core branches of linguistics. (10 pts.)