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LING 1

Introduction to Linguistics · 4 units · used in 59 transfer pathways

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About this course

The science of language; an introduction to the study of how language works, such as the basics of linguistic description, including systems of phonetics and phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology and syntax. Course may also include the development of spoken and written languages, how people learn language, how language changes, the history of English, American Sign Language, and the study of general linguistic principles as they apply across languages.

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Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC
LING 1Introduction to LinguisticsWaitlist1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 01359 · 50Topalovic · TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0

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Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Transfer pathways that use LING 1

ASSIST maps LING 1 to a requirement in 59 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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