Prerequisites and recommended prior knowledge
1. Prerequisites
Students are expected to have:
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- A basic understanding of language as a system of communication
- Fundamental knowledge of English grammar (sentence structure, parts of speech)
- Ability to read and understand simple academic texts
- Basic skills in note-taking and comprehension of theoretical explanations.
2. Recommended Prior Knowledge
For successful participation, students are also expected (though not formally required) to have
- General awareness of how language functions in communication
- Basic understanding of language variation (dialects, accents, registers, and slang)
- Introductory knowledge of human communication processes
- Familiarity with basic concepts from sociology or psychology (e.g., society, interaction, behavior)
- General exposure to language learning contexts and real-life communication situations
- Basic understanding of how meaning is conveyed in everyday conversations
- Awareness that language can be studied as a scientific and structured system
