Linguistics 615
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21&62:615:201Introduction to Linguistics (3) An introduction to the scientific study of language: how languages agree and differ in their systems of sound, grammar, and meaning; the nature of language acquisition and the processing mechanisms that shape the course of language development of speakers; the role language plays in society and in the shaping of culture. |
21&62:615:302Language and History (3) A discussion and appraisal of the three major models (neogrammarian, structuralist, transformational generative) proposed to account for the phenomenon of language change in time. Other topics include the social and cultural motivation of language change; bilingualism and interference between languages; pidgins and creoles; and linguistic reconstruction and prehistory. Prerequisite: 21&62:615:201. |
21&62:615:320Teaching Methodologies for World Languages (3) An introduction to applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and teaching methodologies in line with current cognitive models and perspectives. Open to all students of foreign language, especially those seeking teaching certification in a foreign language. Methods appropriate for K-12 teaching in the New Jersey World Languages curriculum are treated in detail. |
