Introduction to Language Study ((3))

Catalog description

Introduction to language study will emphasize quality of life issues through the examination of the universality of language as a uniquely human trait; as a mark of social, ethnic, national, and psychological identities; a means of expressing aesthetic experiences and social interconnectedness; and a means for socio-economic advancement and life satisfaction. Includes the nature of human language, major components of language and linguistics, appropriate linguistic mediums for different human expressions, and variation in language according to different social, educational, racial, and gender backgrounds. Cross listed with LING 2608 .