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Linguistics
1028A/B -
Linguistics: Applications and Extensions
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Acquaints students with human language and how it relates to society and to the mind. Topics include applications of linguistics, such as language acquisition, language and law, language disorders, and language variation across time, space and society.
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Linguistics
2244A/B -
Second Language Acquisition
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An overview of research on naturalistic and instructed second language acquisition (SLA). Various aspects of first language and second language learning/acquisition processes provide a framework for consideration of basic questions in SLA. Issues considered include situational factors influencing SLA, learner differences, and cognitive processes in learning a second/foreign language.
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Linguistics
2247A/B -
Phonological Analysis
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An introduction to the analysis of sound systems of languages. Includes discussion of the basic units of sound, their patterns of distribution and alternation. Topics to be covered are: articulatory phonetics, acoustic phonetics, distinctive feature theory, the writing of rules to describe phonological patterns. The generative framework will be emphasized.
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The former Anthropology 2247A/B.
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Linguistics
2248A/B -
Syntactic Analysis
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An introduction to contemporary generative syntax: lexical categories, morphology in relation to syntax, constituency, dependency, grammatical relations, argument structure. The primary language discussed will be English but examples will be drawn from other languages where appropriate.
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The former Anthropology 2248A/B.
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Linguistics
2288A/B -
Introductory General Linguistics
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After introducing the basic tools for analyzing language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics), this course illustrates common linguistic phenomena in each of these areas. Students will also apply their analytical skills to data from a variety of languages. Taught in English.
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Linguistics
3100A/B -
Linguistics and Language Impairments
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This course addresses the contribution of linguistic theory and methodology to the understanding of developmental and acquired language impairments. Morpho-syntactic, semantic-pragmatic and pragmatic impairments will be examined.
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Anthropology 2248A/B or French 3810A/B or Spanish 3317A/B, and registration in year 3 or 4 of any module, or permission of the program, and enrolment in third or fourth year of any module. Recommended preparation: Anthropology 2249F/G.
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Linguistics
3102A/B -
Linguistics Analysis with Computers
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This course allows students to better understand linguistic analysis and theory by providing a set of basic programming tools that can be used to formalize hypotheses about linguistic data. Specific problems of morphology and syntax will be addressed.
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Linguistics
3340A/B -
Special Topics in Linguistics
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Special topics of current interest in Linguistics. A list of special topics may be obtained from the Program.
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Linguistics
3390A/B -
Supervised Reading/Research in Linguistics
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Individual reading and research of current interest in Linguistics.
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An application (available from the Program) must be completed with the approval of the instructor and the program.
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Linguistics
4100A/B -
Ecological Approaches to Endangered Languages
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This course analyzes the causes and processes underlying languages becoming endangered in a comparative/international perspective, and examines ecological approaches to stemming the tide of language, shift, change, loss and death. The cases of indigenous languages in Nepal, India, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America are examined.
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Linguistics
4247A/B -
Advanced Phonological Analysis
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Explores advanced topics in different areas of phonological theory.
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Linguistics
4248A/B -
Advanced Syntactic Analysis
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Explores advanced topics in different areas of syntactic theory.
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Linguistics
4490F/G -
Advanced Supervised Reading/Research in Linguistics
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Individual reading and research of current interest in Linguistics. An application (available from the Program) must be completed with the approval of the instructor and the program.
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