Meeting Pattern

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

Description

The study of social and regional factors that underly different varieties (dialects) of English. Students will study the patterns that govern social and regional varieties of English as well as identify the motivation behind attitudes about language variation.  Students will recognize their role as language gatekeepers.

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.

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