An introduction to the findings, theories and methods of modern structural linguistics. Includes phonetics, phonology, word-formation, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Basic analytical skills are emphasized. Examples will be drawn from a wide variety of natural languages.
LING 112.3
Dynamics of Language 1/2(3L)
An introduction to language acquisition, dialectology and historical linguistics. Includes how language varies geographically and socially, how it changes, borrowing, common descent and typological similarities among languages. The human biological propensity to acquire language and language universals are considered.