Lower-Division

LING 51 Phonetics

Practical training in hearing and recording sounds in a wide range of phonetic systems. Demonstrations and practice in phonetic analysis and description. Study in the techniques of using an informant.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring, Summer

LING 80A Languages of the World

The origin and development of language, language families and their relations, language types, and language change. Special study of a small number of typologically contrasting languages. Focus on the study of language from anthropological and historical perspectives.

Credits

5

LING 80B Modern English Grammar

Elementary introduction to modern standard English grammar, both formal and informal, both written and spoken. Stresses the importance of linguistic evidence in understanding grammatical correctness; offers a demystification and critique of older traditional grammar in the light of recent research.

Credits

5

LING 80E Looking at Science Through Language

What is science? Anatomy of the scientific method, with linguistics as exemplification. Theories, evidence, falsification, scientific revolutions.

Credits

5

LING 80P Sounds of the World's Languages

Emphasizes the acquisition of four related skills: recognition, transcription, description, and production of speech sounds. Involves learning the highly useful phonetic alphabet, and acquiring an understanding of the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds.

Credits

5

Instructor

Geoffrey Pullum

Repeatable for credit

Yes

LING 89 The Hungarian Language

Reviews the major aspects of Hungarian grammar concentrating on features that separate Hungarian from Indo-European languages.

Credits

1