Language, is a system of conventional spoken or written symbols used by people in a shared culture to communicate with each other. A language both reflects and affects a cultures way of thinking, and changes in a culture influence the development of its language.
All languages begin as speech and many go on to develop writing systems. All can employ different sentence structures to convey mood. The principal resources are word order, word form, syntactic structure, and, in speech, intonation. Different languages keep indicators of number, person, gender, tense, mood, and other categories separate from the root word or attach them to it. The innate human capacity to learn languages fades with age, and languages learned after age 10 are usually not spoken as well as those learned earlier.
1. Linguistics: This subject examines the scientific study of language, including its structure, sounds, meaning, and social aspects.
2. Phonetics and Phonology: This subject explores the sounds of language, including their production, perception, and patterns of organization.
3. Syntax and Grammar: This subject delves into the rules and principles governing sentence structure and the formation of grammatically correct language expressions.
4. Semantics and Pragmatics: This subject investigates the meaning of language, both at the level of individual words and in broader contexts of communication.
5. Sociolinguistics: This subject examines the relationship between language and society, including language variation, dialects, bilingualism, and language attitudes.
6. Psycholinguistics: This subject explores how language is processed and acquired by individuals, focusing on the cognitive aspects of language comprehension and production.
7. Applied Linguistics: This subject applies linguistic theories and principles to real-world contexts, such as language teaching, translation, and language planning.
These subjects collectively contribute to a comprehensive understanding of language and its role in human communication and culture.
The language department in MCCE comprises the following subjects:
| LANGUAGES | CLASSES |
| The English Language | UB1 – SS3 |
| Igbo Language | UB1 – SS3 |
| French Language | UB1 – UB3 |
| Literature in English | UB1 – SS3 |