LING 392: Nat Lang/Lang Acquis
Description of the course:
Nature of Language & Language Acquisition introduces the scientific study of language, which includes theoretical concepts (e.g. structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language development in first and second language acquisition) and application of linguistics in reading and writing development. Students develop a knowledge base in linguistics, phonemic awareness, and syntax, and apply it in real-world educational settings. (May be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online.) (Prereq: GE Area A1 and A2 and A3)
Units: 4
Which MLO did this course meet: 2
Course Reflection Narrative:
This course was taught by Paoze Thao and I took this course first semester back after study abroad. This course covered all the basics of linguistics and was taught in English. We learned about phonemes, morphemes, syntax, grammatical structure of sentences and how to transcribe different words, among other things.
This course, for me, was a culmination of everything that I learned in other linguistic courses. I had taken classes about separate aspects but not one where I could apply that I learned thus far. This was one class that was re-itterating what previous professors have taught me.
After every class period, Professor Thao made us keep a manila folder in which at the end of the class we had to reflect on what we learned or what was difficult for us. This helped us remember what dense material we went though in class and what stood out the most.
One of the most difficult assignments that Professor Thao assigned to us. We had to pick an interview of someone who's native language is not English. We had to transcribe the words where they said something differently. We also had to write what differences we saw in the interviewee's speech. We chose to focus on Malala Yousafzai since the topic was so prevalent at the moment. That assignment encompassed everything that we learned so far and utilized different tools.
Additional Supplements:
Nature of Language & Language Acquisition introduces the scientific study of language, which includes theoretical concepts (e.g. structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language development in first and second language acquisition) and application of linguistics in reading and writing development. Students develop a knowledge base in linguistics, phonemic awareness, and syntax, and apply it in real-world educational settings. (May be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online.) (Prereq: GE Area A1 and A2 and A3)
Units: 4
Which MLO did this course meet: 2
Course Reflection Narrative:
This course was taught by Paoze Thao and I took this course first semester back after study abroad. This course covered all the basics of linguistics and was taught in English. We learned about phonemes, morphemes, syntax, grammatical structure of sentences and how to transcribe different words, among other things.
This course, for me, was a culmination of everything that I learned in other linguistic courses. I had taken classes about separate aspects but not one where I could apply that I learned thus far. This was one class that was re-itterating what previous professors have taught me.
After every class period, Professor Thao made us keep a manila folder in which at the end of the class we had to reflect on what we learned or what was difficult for us. This helped us remember what dense material we went though in class and what stood out the most.
One of the most difficult assignments that Professor Thao assigned to us. We had to pick an interview of someone who's native language is not English. We had to transcribe the words where they said something differently. We also had to write what differences we saw in the interviewee's speech. We chose to focus on Malala Yousafzai since the topic was so prevalent at the moment. That assignment encompassed everything that we learned so far and utilized different tools.
Additional Supplements:
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