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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

DC

Sep 23, 2017

Extremely informational, well presented, with questions that stimulate reflection. The optional reading material is food for thought. I hope to see more courses from the same professor and University.

SS

Nov 29, 2021

I've taken a number of online courses on linguistics now, and this one was by and far the best. The material covered is indepth and engaging, and the professor's enthusiam makes the videos a delight.

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By Kevin M

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Feb 15, 2023

One of the best language courses that I've taken for an introduction to linguistics, and their knowhow. Highly Recommended.

By Huda T

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Jul 9, 2019

it is a fabulous course. I spent interesting time with it. it is more than linguistics. it make you thinking as a linguist.

By Santiago M

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Oct 18, 2024

I found on this course what I was looking for: understanting and getting to know the structures of the language phenomena.

By Jade O

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Feb 10, 2022

This course was a great introduction to linguistics. I learned many concepts, as well as the names for different concepts.

By Muhammad S

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Oct 7, 2023

The basic aspects of Linguistics is thoroughly addressed in this course. One can laden with core aspects by this course.

By Carlos E L G

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Feb 25, 2023

Amazing course, amazing team.

This helped me a lot with my work and I got new knowledge I'm sure I'm going to be using.

By Leland M

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Jan 31, 2023

Super interesting. Had so much fun with this course. If you’re curious about Linguistics, definitely take this course!!

By Abhiraj G

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Jul 29, 2019

Very interesting course, that is challenging but not impossible. The perfect way for young budding linguists to start.

By alessio t

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Sep 26, 2016

Entertaining and interesting. Good introduction to the subject with plenty of links and references for further study.

By Abdul H S

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Aug 12, 2023

my first ever course and the best course of linguistics, very impressive and lots of love to prof marc and coursera

By Haider A

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Jun 24, 2020

I studied the subject because of my interest in the topic and found the course very informative. Very good course!

By Matthew J

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Mar 27, 2020

Structure of the course was wonderful, and the professor and aides were great. Really enjoyed the course, thanks!

By Oliver H

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Jun 30, 2019

Very interesting and easy to follow, though the quizzes are very hard, and the fact that it was free was amazing!

By Mario A L G

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Jun 24, 2016

It is a very good Introduction for those of Us that know nothing of Linguistics. I was very happy to take it.

By Shaun P

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May 25, 2016

great enthusiasm and thought provoking, I look forward to more linguistics courses from Universiteit Leiden!

By Olga Y

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Jun 28, 2022

Thank you for the interesting and enjoyable course with great guests-proffesionals and absorbing lecturer!

By kian C

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Jun 16, 2020

that was amazing! i really enjoyed this course and i love linguistics more than before. thank you. good job

By Farid A H

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Aug 24, 2021

Amazing introductory course to lingustics, got me really interested in the subject and I learned so much!

By Ron A

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Feb 8, 2020

Fantastic course! very good explanations, mind-opening. discovering new fields, ideas, and methodologies.

By Diana F

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Feb 24, 2020

An interesting course with a good learning environment. I miss already the teacher, and Martin and Inge!

By Akhilesh S

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Aug 9, 2018

This is a wonderful and fun course. A must for anyone interested to know about the study of linguistics.

By Alejandra C

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May 22, 2021

Fantastic! Clear, dynamic, entertaining, easy but not too much... Good! I have definitely learnt a lot.

By bokyeong k

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Aug 17, 2017

Week 3 test was quite complicated, so I spent a lot of time, but it was worthy. Thanks for nice videos.

By Jose M C L

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Jul 3, 2017

Excepcional. Aprendí muchísimo. Una gran guía al mundo de la lingüística con actividades muy dinámicas.