SOCIO/PSYCHO LING: GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF LING, PT 4 (3/17/2025)

Instructor:Kellam Barta

Grading Method: Letter and/or S/U (Combo)

Credits: 1

Department: ENGL (2000)

Academic Level: K-12 Professionals

Start/End Dates: 03/17/2025 - 05/09/2025

Completion Date: 05/09/2025

Term: Spring 2025

Location: Online/Blackboard

Instruction Mode: Internet Asynchronous (online class)

Cost: $100

Meeting Pattern

The Socio/Psycho Linguistics course modules consist of three 1 credit modules that can be taken separately.

Each module includes a specific component of the formal study of language (see topic outlines below). Phonology/Phonetics, Morphology/Syntax & Semantics/Pragmatics are a pre-requisite for this course. Each module can be taken for a letter grade or as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Same text book for all 3 modules and for the completion of the Sociolinguistics & Psycholinguistics course module series!

Socio-Pyscho Linguistics Pt 4-6.pdf

Description

The study of the basic principles that govern the formal study of language. Students will learn how to apply guiding principles to all modules of linguistics. This module includes a review of the modules explored in the Intro to Linguistics - Ed course series.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

Students who complete all modules will:

Identify the guiding principles of linguistic study;
Identify social and regional factors that influence language variation;
Identify the cause of attitudes toward language variations;
Identify their role as gatekeepers of language;
Identify factors involved in language acquisition;
Identify brain mechanisms involved in language formation and processing.

Required Text:

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2017). An Introduction to Language [11th edition]. Boston: Cengage. $41 to rent, $72 to buy on Amazon.com. ISBN: 1337559571

Registration Instructions

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.