Meeting Pattern

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

Description

Study social and regional factors that underly different varieties (dialects) of English. Study the patterns that govern social and regional varieties of English as well as identify the motivation behind attitudes about language variation. Recognize your role as a language gatekeeper.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

You 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 your role as a gatekeeper of language;
• Identify factors involved in language acquisition;
• Identify brain mechanisms involved in language formation and processing.

Materials:

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