Phonetics & Phono logy o f Eng l ish .... .. ......... ......... ...... .. .... 3 The study of the auditory discrimination, physical description, and systematic transcription of speech sounds, both standard and disordered, used in English and how these sounds are st ructured, organi zed and used. Some sounds from other languages are also included for comparison. Introduction to Phono logy .................................... .. .... ..... .. 3 Introduction to the systematic arrangements and rules by which languages organize and alter their speech sounds. Prerequisi te: 521. Introduction t o Syntax . ..... .... ... .. ...... .. ....... ... .... ... ........... ..... . 3 Introduction to the patterns, regularities, and rule-governed alterati ons in grammar whereby words are organized into phrases, clauses, and sentences. Prerequisite: 520. Introduction to Semantics & Pragmatics .... .... .... ... ... ... .. . 3 Study of meaning systems in language and how meaning is conveyed in linguistic and social contexts. Prerequisite: 520. Introduction to Bible Trans lat ion ....................................... 3 An introduction to the principles and problems of cross-lan guage and crosscultural communication with special empha sis on transla t ing the Bible into indigenous languages. Introduction to Literacy ... ....... ... ... .... .................................... 3 An overview of literacy in neoliterate societies, including motivation, local authorship, orthography design, reading methodology, strategies for literacy programs, and the rela· tionship of literacy to social context. Does not count toward the concentration in literacy. Literacy in Social Context ................................. ... ......... ... ... 3 An explorati on of vernacular and bilingual literacies wrthin their social setting, including such factors as social envrron· ment, economy, and religion. Attention is given to the impact of social and linguistic factors on literacy program design, implementation, and management. Literacy Methods & Materials .. .. .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. .. .... ..... ....... 3 Examination of different theories and methods used to teach literacy and to prepare primers and other reading materials in minority languages. Reading & Literacy Theory ............. .... ...... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... .... .. 3 A su rvey of both reading theory (cognitive and psycholinguis tic) and literacy theory (vernacular, functional, and national), with emphasis given to the development of integrated literacy ed ucation programs.
Phonological Theory ......... ..... ...... .... .... ... .. .. ........... ... .. ..... ...... 3
ISAL622
I5AL 522
Phonological Theory ............................. ... ... .. .. .. ....... .. ... .. ... .. .. 3 Special problems in phonological analysis from various lan guages. Includes abstract phonology. Prerequisite: 523.
I5AL 722
Syntactic Theory ......................... .. .......... ... .... .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .... ... .. . 3
I5AL 624
Syntactic Theory ..... ... .. .... .... ... .. ........................................ ...... . 3 Study of several current models of syntax wrth application to the analysis and description of various languages. Prerequisite: 525.
ISAL 124
I5AL 523
Approaches to Translation ... .. .. ... ............ .... ......................... 3
I5AL 626
Approaches to Translation ........... ........ ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .... ... .. .. ... 3 Study of the theory and practice of translation, including secular and sacred texts, prose and poetry. Prerequisite: 529.
I5AL 726
I5AL 525
Language Surveys ................... ........... ........ .. ... .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. . 3
I5AL641
Language Surveys ... ............................. ............................. ..... 3 Introduction to the principles and methods of collecting, quantifying, and interpreting data on linguistic similarity, intelligibility, language attitudes, bilingualism, and language change. Prereqursrtes: 521 & 646. A tape recorder will be needed. Offered in odd-numbered years. Lexicography ......................................... ........ ....... ... ....... .... ..... 3 Examination of the history, theory, and practice of dictionary making. Among the topics covered are lexical analysis; syn· tactic, semantic, and pragmatic Ill formation; definitions and citations; usage; users and uses of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, and techniques and technology used in compil· ing and producing a dictionary. Prerequisite: 529. Offered in even-numbered years.
I5AL 529
I5AL 741
I5AL535
I5AL 643
I5AL537
Soc io li ngu istics .............. ........ ................................................. 3
I5AL 543
I5AL646
Soc iolingu istics .... ... ....... .... ....... .... .... .................... ................. 3 Overview of the relationship between language and society. Topics covered include language and culture, language and social change, ethnicity, language contact, language policy, and ethnography of communication. Offered in odd-num· bered years. Discourse & Text Analysis .......... .. ................................. ...... 3 D iscourse & Text Ana lysis ............................... .. .......... ... ...... 3 Examination of language beyond the sentence level. Covers the analysis of oral and written secular and sacred texts within their social or literary contexts. Offered 111 even-numbered years. Field Methods in Second Language & Culture Learni ng ......... ...... ... .............. .............. .............. ..... 3 Field Methods in Second Language & Culture Learning ....... .. ............ .. ............ .. .. .......... .. .. .. ... ....... 3 Overview of language and culture learning theories and skills. Topics covered rnclude working with a cross-cultural partner,
I5AL 746
I5AL544
ISAL 648
I5AL 748
I5AL546
ISAL 652
rsAL 152
School of lnterculturo/ Studies
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2005-2007 CATALOG
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