SOCIO/PSYCHO LINGUISTICS: GUIDE PRIN. OF LING, PT 4 (3/16/2026)

Instructor:Kellam Barta

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

Credits: 1

Department: ENGL (2000)

Academic Level: K-12 Professionals

Start/End Dates: 03/16/2026 - 05/08/2026

Term: Spring 2026

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 & Guiding Principles of Ling 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!

Each module can be completed at your own pace, which means you can register for multiple modules per semester as long as you start and finish each one in order.

Description

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

Syllabus:

Socio/Psycho Linguistics: Guiding Principles of Linguistics, Part 4

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:

Required Text

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

Registration Instructions

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026.

You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered; Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for your registration to be processed. You will receive access information for online courses prior to the start time.