LING1001 Language for humans and non-humans (University of Western Australia): rated 4.6/5 overall across 7 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
LING1001 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Social Sciences in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人类与非人类语言
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
What sets Homo sapiens apart, more than our forms of social organisation, cultural expression or toolmaking capabilities, is our capacity to communicate through language. This unit introduces students to fundamental concepts in the study of language, with an emphasis on language as a symbolic system and as a form of human (inter)action.
LING1001 has 7 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "LING1001. Just quizzes, easy tut work that you can turn in online, no participation marks so you don't have to attend classes. And final exam is only 40%"
On Reddit: "Did both in my first year and I enjoyed them a lot! I really like the structure of the linguistics units at UWA. You have to complete a short 'tute prep' activity before your weekly tutorial and there are a few quizzes (can't remember exactly, but the content is divided into mod…"
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Q: Is LING1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 7 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches LING1001, and when is it offered?
A: LING1001 is taught by the School of Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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