UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG FAKULTAS

BAHASA DAN SENI

BAHASA DAN SASTRA INGGRIS

RENCANA PEMBELAJARAN SEMESTER/SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE KELOMPOK SKS/CREDITS SEMESTER DESIGN DATE
MK/COURSE
GROUP
Current Issues MK Wajib 2
in Linguistic
Research
OTORISASI (AUTHORIZED PERSON) Dosen Pengembang RPS Course Group Head of Study Program
Coordinator
Desvalini Anwar, S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D.
Dr. M. Affandi Arianto, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Signature Signature Signature

Dr. M. Affandi Arianto, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Learning Outcomes PLO
ELO Menguasai teori bahasa dan sastra Inggris tingkat mahir dan mampu mengaplikasikannya dalam penelitian-penelitian
linguistik.
CLO
CLO1 Understanding the concepts of language, linguistics, and applied linguistics
CLO2 Understanding the concept of phonology and evaluating issues in phonological studies
CLO3 Understanding the concept of error analysis and evaluating issues in error analysis studies
CLO4 Understanding the translation theories and evaluating issues in translation studies
CLO5 Understanding the concept of pragmatics and evaluating issues in pragmatic studies
CLO6 Understanding corpus linguistics and evaluating issues in corpus linguistic studies
CLO7 Understanding forensic linguistics and evaluating issues in forensic linguistic studies
Course Description This course focuses on how theoretical linguistics are connected to the problem-driven disciplines.
Materials/Topics • Current issues in phonological studies
• Current issues in morphology and syntax studies
• Current issues in semantic and pragmatic studies
• Current issues in psycholinguistic studies
• Current issues in translation studies
• Current issues in corpus linguistic studies
• Current issues in forensic linguistic studies
• Current issues in sociolinguistic studies
 • Current issues in discourse analysis studies
• Current issues in linguistic typology studies
• Current issues in anthropological linguistic studies
• Current issues in semiotic studies
• Chomsky, N. (2011). Current issues in linguistic theory. Walter de Gruyter.
• Yule, G. (2006). The study of language. Cambriedge University Press.
References
• Cook, Guy and Sarah North. 2010. Applied Linguistics in Action; A Reader. New York: Routledge
• Davies, Alan. 2007. An Introduction to Applied Linguistics: From Practice to Theory. Edinburg: Edinburg University Press.
Media Laptop, LCD, Zoom, Learning Materials
Team Teaching -
Prerequisite -

Week Lesson Learning Assessment Learning Methods Learning material/ references Scoring
Outcome (%)
indicators assessment Offline Online
method

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

1 Introduction Introduction to the course Discussion Learning experience: 1. Syllabus of Applied Linguistics
(syllabus) and discuss Time (100` TM, 120 TT, 120` 2. Rules that must be followed
about the rules in applied TM)
linguistics course Lecturing
2 Understanding the Understanding the Observation Learning experience: 1. What is current issue?
meaning of current meaning of current issues and Time (100` TM, 120 TT, 120` 2. What is the difference between
issues in linguistic in linguistic research and discussion TM) current issue and current
research and searching reputable Lecturing research?
searching reputable journals related to 3. What are current issues in
journals related to linguistic research linguistics?
linguistic research 4. How do we identify the issues
3 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
phonological studies evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in phonological studies?
to current issues in TM)
phonological studies
from international and Method:
national journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis
 Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in phonological studies from
international and national
journals
4 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
morphology and evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in morphology and syntax
syntax studies to current issues in TM) studies?
morphology and syntax
studies from international Method:
and national journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in morphology and syntax
studies from international and
national journals
5 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
semantic and evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in semantic and pragmatic
pragmatic studies to issues in semantic and TM) studies?
pragmatic studies from
international and national Method:
journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in morphology and syntax
studies from international and
national journals
6 Current issues in Discussing and Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues in
psycholinguistic evaluating articles related Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 psycholinguistic studies?
studies to issues in TM)
psycholinguistic studies
from international and Method:
national journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in psycholinguistic studies from
international and national
journals
7 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues in
translation studies evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 translation studies?
to issues in translation TM)
studies from international
and national journals Method:
Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in translation studies from
international and national
journals
8 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
corpus linguistic evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in corpus linguistic studies?
studies to issues in corpus TM)
linguistic studies from
international and national Method:
journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
 &TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in corpus linguistic studies from
international and national
journals
9 Mid Term
10 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
forensic linguistic evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in forensic linguistic
studies to issues in forensic TM) studies?
linguistic studies from
international and national Method:
journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in forensic linguistic studies
from international and national
journals
11 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
sociolinguistic studies evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in forensic linguistic
to issues in TM) studies?
sociolinguistic studies
from international and Method:
national journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
 articles related to current issues
in sociolinguistic studies
from international and national
journals

12 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
discourse analysis evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in discourse analysis
studies to issues in discourse TM) studies?
analysis studies from
international and national Method:
journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in discourse analysis studies
from international and national
journals
13 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
linguistic typology evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in linguistic typology
studies to issues in discourse TM) studies?
analysis studies from
international and national Method:
journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in linguistic typology studies
from international and national
 journals

14 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
anthropological evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in anthropological linguistic
linguistic studies to issues in TM) studies?
anthropological linguistic
studies from international Method:
and national journals Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in anthropological linguistic
studies from international and
national journals
15 Current issues in Discussing and Group Learning experience: 1. What are the current issues
semiotic studies evaluating articles related Discussion Time (100’ TM, 120’ TT, 10 in semiotic studies?
to issues in semiotic TM)
studies from international
and national journals Method:
Case method
Pre-existing material (TT
&TM)
An individual case analysis
A classical case analysis

Task:
Discussing and evaluating
articles related to current issues
in semiotic studies
from international and national
 journals

16 Final Exam

Evaluation/Assessment

Students’ grades are based on:

Mid-Test 20%
Final Test 35%
Assignment 25%
Classroom Participation 20%

Range Grade
85-100 A
80-84 A-
75-79 B+
70-74 B
65-69 B-
60-64 C+
55-59 C
50-54 C-
40-49 D
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