ENG 128 - Linguistics and Society

Institution:

College of Lake County

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Description:

This course will introduce students to some of the important principles of linguistics, as well as to the complex nature of language acquisition and use. The course will discuss how languages resemble and differ from each other, the social and psychological processes involved when individuals learn languages, the interrelation between language and gender and language and ethnicity and the social and political ramifications of different language attitudes. In addition, the course will examine the communicative and social significance of different speech acts.

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU

Phone Number:

(847) 543-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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