This subject discusses the origin of language and introduces basic concept of linguistic branches and their functions. The lecture is initiated with the explanation on the study of sound that covers sound production, three labels of phoneme. Other lectures address more complex field, namely: linguistics as a scientific study of language, characteristics of language, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language change,

· Being able to (1) communicate with proper English and (2) recognize linguistic phenomena by applying general linguistic parameters

· Understanding concepts and theories of Introduction to Linguistics to (1) develop the language skills and (2) take more specific field of linguistics

· Being able to make a right decision in applying skills and knowledge to develop the language skills in relation to the Introduction to Linguisticssubject

· Being responsible for applying their knowledge and skill in communication and for making assigned task(s) related to the subject of Introduction to Linguistics

1. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, N. 2011. An Introduction to Language (9th ed). Australia: Wadsworth, Cenage Learning.
2. Radford, Andrew et al. 2012. Linguistics: An Introduction (2nd ed). UK: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
3. Yule, G. 2010. The Study of Language (4th ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.