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3.00 Credits
An examination of the social functions of speech through readings and exercises, emphasizing schools and other applied settings. Topics include ethnic and social class dialects, codeswitching, and the organization of conversation. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 425 and LING 525. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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The morphological and syntactic analysis of the structure of present day English considered in the light of modern linguistic science. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 461 and LING 561. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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An examination of contemporary rhetorical theories through study of representative practitioners and related developments in linguistics, philosophy, psychology, communication, and composition and rhetoric. Students may not receive credit for both LING 464 and LING 564. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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An examination of the syntactic and semantic devices and structures underlying communication in written texts and oral interaction. Material to be analyzed will vary from term to term (technical reports, scholarly articles, newspaper stories) but examples will be drawn primarily from the written language. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 465 and LING 565. (OC). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Recitation Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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3.00 Credits
A survey of fundamental concepts and major concerns in the study of English as a Second Language (ESL). The course examines a variety of psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic issues related to second language acquisition (SLA), ranging from theoretical to pedagogical. A primary focus is on developmental patterns and cognitive processes of SLA and individual variation in ESL speakers in terms of their social motivations and learning strategies. Implications for practical concerns such as the ESL teaching profession, instructional materials and curriculum development will be addressed where relevant. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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The study of the development, features, functions, and significance of varieties of English in the Arab American community. A range of sociolinguistic approaches are explored and applied to the subject matter. Topics to be addressed include code switching, language shift and maintenance, and the role of language in identity formation. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 475 and LING 575. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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An examination of sociolinguistic approaches to the issue of variation in language. Areas to be considered include ways of defining and constructing language, different types of language varieties, how variation is structured in language, the role of sociolinguistic variation in linguistic change, and the significance of linguistic acts of identity. (YR) 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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An examination of the structure, history and use of African-American English. Topics will include the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of African-American English, theories of origin, linguistic repertoire and code-switching in African-American communities, the Ebonics controversy, and the role of this variety in education and identity formation. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 477 and LING 577. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department
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An examination of foundational concepts in linguistic and sociolinguistic theory, which explores the intellectual and philosophical problems raised by these concepts. Issues covered include the metalinguistic nature of language studies, the relation of language to the communication systems of other species, the physiological basis of language, language variation, language function and instrumentality, and innate versus learned behavior. Designed for students pursuing the Endorsement in ESL Teaching. (YR) 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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A thorough grounding in the history and structure of the English language. At issue are the linguistic and ideological origins of the concept of Standard English, and the strengths and limitations of different methods of analyzing the history of the language. The course will emphasize sound change, grammatical change, and their sociolinguistic context. (YR) 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Language,Culture&Communication Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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