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Semester B 2024 - 25 courses offered by Department of Linguistics and Translation (LT)

Important notes for exchange students:

  1. Course availability is subject to confirmation.
  2. Course registration is subject to the approval by the concerned department.
  3. Students should select courses at level B2 to B4 and fulfil course pre-requisites if applicable.
  4. Students should take 12-18 credit units in a semester.
  5. Students wishing to take courses other than the prescribed list below can approach the respective departments for advice and registration upon their arrival at CityU. Enrolment of individual students at such courses are at the discretion of the respective teaching department.
  6. The schedule of the following list will be available in early August for Semester A and early Dec for Semester B. Students are advised to check their courses to avoid any time clash in courses and add/drop courses within the list on their arrival.
Course Code Course Title Level Language of Instruction Requirement / Restriction Remarks
GE2122 The Cantonese Language in Use: Language, Grammar and Culture B2 English Nil
GE2128 The Sounds of the World’s Languages B2 English Nil
LT2204 Language and Mind B2 English Nil
LT2207 Introduction to Linguistic Research B2 English Nil
LT2232 English Linguistics – Communicative Functions of Grammar B2 English Nil
LT2306 Appreciating Written Texts B2 English Nil
LT3209 Syntax B3 English LT2201 Introduction to Linguistics or LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics or LT2290 Introduction to Language Studies
LT3212 Phonetics B3 English LT2201 Introduction to Linguistics or LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics or LT2290 Introduction to Language Studies
LT3233 Computational Linguistics B3 English (i) LT2231 Introduction to Language Technology (applicable to students of BA in Linguistics and Language Applications), OR (ii) CS2311 Computer Programming (applicable to students of BSc.in Data Science and students of BEng in Data and Systems Analytics), OR (iii) MS3111 Quantitative Business Analysis with Visual Basic for Applications or CS2360 Java Programming or IS2240 Python Programming for Business (applicable to students of BBA in Business Analysis)
LT3345 Discovering and Managing Terms B3 English / Chinese Nil
LT3352 Scientific and Technical Translation B3 English / Chinese Nil
LT3355 Audiovisual Translation B3 English (supplemented by Chinese) Nil
LT4239 Conversation Analysis B4 English LT2201 Introduction to Linguistics or LT2290 Introduction to Language Studies or LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics
LT4363 Specialized Translation for Government and Public Administration B4 English / Chinese Nil

 

Remarks: B2 - Undergraduate courses (elementary level)
  B3 - Undergraduate courses (intermediate/advanced level)
  B4 - Undergraduate courses (advanced level)
  * Subject to approval