ENGL322
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ENGL322 - Can I Have a Word With You? A Linguistic Introduction to English Words
Course Description
An in-depth introduction to the sounds, structures, meanings and history of English words. Why are English alphabet letters pronounced the way they are? How do we use our mouths to make the sounds of English? What makes certain poems/song lyrics sound rhythmic and others not? What are the rules that govern the construction of English words from suffixes and prefixes? How do children identify and acquire words from the speech they hear? How did English come to be the language spoken in England? How have different speech communities changed and expanded their English variety? Why is English full of borrowed words? Why is English spelling so inconsistent? How does language ideology about 'proper English' affect speakers of different varieties of English?
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
CE - CL (Cross Listed), GEED - EPSOC (Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist)
Cross Listed Courses
May be convened with
Name
Lecture
Workload Hours
3
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall, Spring