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About the Course

Everywhere, every day, everybody uses language. There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and diverse. This course introduces you to linguistics, featuring interviews with well-known linguists and with speakers of many different languages. Join us to explore the miracles of human language! The Miracles of Human Language introduces you to the many-faceted study of languages, which has amazed humans since the beginning of history. Together with speakers of many other languages around the world, as well as with famous linguists such as Noam Chomsky and Adele Goldberg, you will learn to understand and analyse how your native tongue is at the same time similar and different from many other languages. You will learn the basic concepts of linguistics, get to know some of the key features of big and small languages and get insight into what linguists do. This course gives an introduction into the study of languages, the field of linguistics. With the support of the basic linguistic terminology that is offered in the course, you will soon be able to comment both on variety between languages, as well as on a single language’s internal structure. Anyone who wishes to understand how languages work, and how they can give us insight into the human mind is very welcome to join. The course is useful if you want to get a fairly quick introduction into linguistics, for instance because you are considering studying it further, or because you are interested in a neighbouring discipline such as psychology, computer science or anthropology. Furthermore, the course will help you develop analytical skills. If you are curious to understand how language works and how it gives insight into the human mind, this course is definitely for you!...

Top reviews

NI

Mar 11, 2021

The course was well-organised and very interesting. It covered the different aspects of linguistics wonderfully and prompted me to delve further into specific fields of linguistics such as phonetics.

AA

Nov 29, 2020

I knew nothing about linguistics and wanted a basic, but rigorous, introduction. This course did just that. My only wish is that the course had some exercises that would have made me learn IPA!

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By VOLKAN S

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Jan 3, 2023

Marc van Oostendorp and the project he is participated is just amazing

By Elvira Z

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Jun 20, 2016

Thank you! Feels like going back in time - back to my student's years.

By Elmira S

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Sep 16, 2021

It was one of the BEST courses I have ever had in my life! Thank you!

By Dhruv R

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Mar 13, 2021

Great course, I learnt a lot and the videos were really good as well.

By Esmeralda C G

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Jan 30, 2025

Muy buen curso. Está mal traducido al español, pero pude entenderle.

By Carolina A F

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May 1, 2020

Curso excelente para quem quer ingressar no universo da linguística.

By Luis A

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Oct 18, 2022

Fantastic course, I've enjoyed a lot the journey with you. Thanks!

By renata a

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Oct 30, 2020

A very interesting course, each class was informative and engaging!

By Роман Т

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Jun 2, 2020

Amazing course! Thank you for your passion and love for your field!

By Ali A

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May 23, 2016

Such a great professor with a wonderful team.

Thank You So Much ^_^

By Ian K

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Sep 23, 2023

Insightful materials delivered in a very fun and entertaining way.

By Charles M

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Oct 24, 2019

Very interesting course. An excellent introduction to linguistics.

By Susie

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Jan 18, 2017

Excellent course. Was very thorough, entertaining and interesting.

By Juba A

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Aug 29, 2024

It's amazing course for whom it may concern linguistics studies .

By Narelle K

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Nov 13, 2022

Informative and challenging. A great introduction to Linguisitcs.

By Daniela V

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Mar 18, 2021

Thank you for making this course available free of charge to all.

By Claire L

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Sep 6, 2020

Very good for beginners though quizes are a little bit difficult.

By Karahan E

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Mar 7, 2025

This was a very enjoyable and welcoming journey to the Language!

By Yan L

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Feb 13, 2019

Interesting and engaging. Like the professor a lot, so engaging.

By Магуазова Б Б

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Apr 15, 2022

спасибо вам большое за этот курс, было очень интересно работать

By Jinn L

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Sep 26, 2019

Well organised, insightful and digestible introductory course.

By Stephanie J P

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Mar 2, 2017

Amazing course! By far the best online course I've ever taken.

By Charles E A

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Jan 4, 2017

Amazing course, Congratulations Dr, Inge , Marten and others!

By Cezar N

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Aug 22, 2016

Just perfect, even for post-graduate students in Linguistics!

By Manuel L

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Aug 21, 2018

Excellent introduction on the several fields of linguistics.