EHL 408 - History of the English Language:Applied English Linguistics III

Institution:

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Subject:

Description:

History of English from the pre-Anglo-Saxon period to the contemporary period, focusing on analysis and description of the grammatical systems, including major aspects of the phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic components of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English; overview of language acquisition and development as they relate to language change; analysis of mechanisms of language change; development of regional and ethnic dialects as expressions of cultural diversity in American and other former colonies of England; historical events that have influenced and surrounded the language. This course is ordinarily cross-listed with EHL 508, a graduate-level course, and will be most appropriate for advanced undergraduates.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uah.edu

Phone Number:

(256) 824-6120

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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