Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (280-0-1)

Instructors

Irene Finestrat Martinez

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

An introductory linguistics course designed to present students with the phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax and sociolinguistic elements specific to the Spanish language.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: Spanish 204-0 or Spanish 200-0

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, I will be able to:
a. Explain Linguistics as a discipline and identify the major branches/fields that study language.
b. Analyze linguistic data: the sounds, words, and sentences of Spanish.
c. Describe the varieties of the languages spoken in the Spanish world.
d. Explain the role of language within societies.
e. Explain how languages are learned and processed in the brain.

Class Materials (Required)

Azevedo, M. M. (2009). Introducción a la lingüística española 3.1. Lingro Learning. ISBN 978-1-63604-045-5. [online version]

Or

Azevedo, M. M. (2009). Introducción a la lingüística española / Milton M. Azevedo. (3rd ed.). Prentice Hall. ISBN : 9780205647040 [printed version]

Class Materials (Suggested)

Additional supplemental materials will be available through Canvas

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description