LING 331 - Survey of Native American Languages

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

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Description:

Includes Native American language families, the geographical locations of Tribal people at the time of European contact, and the current locations of their descendents. It introduces the basics of linguistic structure of languages representing many of these families using language phenomena such as counting systems, non-verbal and written communication systems, songs and culture tales. Current social situations that have led to the endangerment of the majority of indigenous languages in the world will also be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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