Description
Nature of Language & Language Acquisition introduces the scientific study of language, which includes theoretical concepts (e.g. structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language development in first and second language acquisition) and application of linguistics in reading and writing development. Students develop a knowledge base in linguistics, phonemic awareness, and syntax, and apply it in real-world educational settings.
This course fills the requirement for MLO2: Linguistics
LING392
In terms of this course, I have had a similar linguistics course for the Spanish language. This course helped me complete my requirements in order to succeed as a Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture major. This course was entirely in English and gave a different perspective on language acquisition as well as the theories and methods of teaching for students with an understanding of the English language but not excluding those students that have not required the level of proficiency as expected. One thing I can take from this class is the results of my final research project where I had to choose someone to look closely at when they speak and this person that I chose also had to be someone who’s language wasn’t English first. This allowed me to use terminology learned in class to present my discoveries to my fellow classmates as well as critique their discoveries knowing that I have acquired the knowledge to do so through this course. This final project consisted of an oral presentation as well as a written paper on the importance of language acquisition and my results from this research on the person that I chose. I also had the choice to partner up with another classmate, but I decided to individually create my presentation and build my paper based on my research.
This course fills the requirement for MLO2: Linguistics
LING392
In terms of this course, I have had a similar linguistics course for the Spanish language. This course helped me complete my requirements in order to succeed as a Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture major. This course was entirely in English and gave a different perspective on language acquisition as well as the theories and methods of teaching for students with an understanding of the English language but not excluding those students that have not required the level of proficiency as expected. One thing I can take from this class is the results of my final research project where I had to choose someone to look closely at when they speak and this person that I chose also had to be someone who’s language wasn’t English first. This allowed me to use terminology learned in class to present my discoveries to my fellow classmates as well as critique their discoveries knowing that I have acquired the knowledge to do so through this course. This final project consisted of an oral presentation as well as a written paper on the importance of language acquisition and my results from this research on the person that I chose. I also had the choice to partner up with another classmate, but I decided to individually create my presentation and build my paper based on my research.
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