INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LINGUISTICS

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This course provides an introduction to the Chinese linguistic system. With a basic examination of linguistic concepts, the course explores Chinese phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax. In addition to an overview of the history of the Chinese language, the course focuses on the basics of Chinese pronunciation through a systematic analysis of the language's phonetic composition, based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and exemplified with voice recordings of native Chinese speakers. Students are given ample opportunity to practice their pronunciation during the course of the semester, both in classroom exercises and in outside homework and projects. The course will also consider the implications of sociolinguistics and linguistic variation. Required course for all teacher candidates. Prerequisite: CHIN 3300 or 3303 or by consent of chair. Spring.