Linguistics/TESL Courses
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Linguistics/TESL-Undergraduate
- LING 200 - Exploring Language - 3 credits. An experiential introduction to the sources, representations, changes, varieties, and social, political and cultural functions of language.
- LING 210 - Introduction to Linguistics - 3 credits. Introduction to the nature, structure, and functions of language. Practice in grammatical and phonological analysis.
- LING 311 - A Linguistic Analysis of English - 3 credits. Examines the structure of English as it applies to the teaching and learning of English as an international language.
- LING 316 - Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 credits. Instruction and practice in the theory, methods, and materials for teaching English as a second language.
- LING 319 - Topics in Linguistics - 2-3 credits. Topics for study will change from term to term. May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
- LING 411 - Diachronic Analysis of English - 3 credits. Examines phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic changes in English.
- LING 413 - Linguistic Diversity in the U.S. - 3 credits. Explores sociolinguistic determinants of historical and contemporary language choices, distributions, contact situations, and multilingualism in the U.S. Includes such considerations as immigration, ethnicity, education, age, and gender.
- LING 414 - Lexicology: Word Form and Function - 3 credits. The study of vocabulary from a linguistic perspective. Word structure and meaning; origin, change, and dialect variation.
- LING 415 - Topics in Sociolinguistics - 3 credits. The study of language in its social contexts.
- LING 417 - Language Differences and Linguistic Universals - 3 credits. Study of the sounds and structures of natural languages, focusing on the distinction between language-particular and universal features and on the differences among languages that cause problems for second-language learning. Laboratory work included.
- LING 420 - Language Acquisition - 3 credits. Examination of the acquisition of language, whether first language, second, or additional, and the influence of a speaker’s first language on the acquisition of a second language.
Linguistics/TESL (Online), Summers only (Check Schedule of Classes for availability):
Undergraduate:
- LING 316 - Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 credits. Instruction and practice in the theory, methods, and materials for teaching English as a second language.
- LING 417 Language Differences and Linguistic Universals - 3 credits. Study of the sounds and structures of natural languages, focusing on the distinction between language-particular and universal features and on the differences among languages that cause problems for second-language learning. Laboratory work included.
- LING 420 Language Acquisition - 3 credits. Examination of the acquisition of language, whether first language, second, or additional, and the influence of a speaker’s first language on the acquisition of a second language.
Graduate:
- LING 517 Language Differences and Linguistic Universals -- 3 credits. Study of the sounds and structures of natural languages, focusing on the distinction between language-particular and universal features and on the differences among languages that cause problems for second-language learning. Laboratory work included.
- LING 520 Language Acquisition--3 credits. Examination of the acquisition of language, whether first language, second, or additional, and the influence of a speaker’s first language on the acquisition of a second language.
- LING 601 English Syntax--3 credits. Study of the linguistic principles of English syntax from the perspective of current theories.
- LING 613 Teaching English as a Second Language-3 credits. Instruction and practice in the theory and skills of teaching English as a second language. Observing ESL classes; diagnosing language problems; planning lessons and curricula; surveying ESL texts and related research.
Graduate Linguistics/TESL
- LING 511 Diachronic Analysis of English—3 credits. Examines phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic changes in English.
- LING 513 Linguistic Diversity in the U.S.-- 3 credits. Explores sociolinguistic determinants of historical and contemporary language choices, distributions, contact situations, and multilingualism in the U.S. Includes such considerations as immigration, ethnicity, education, age, and gender.
- LING 514 Lexicology: Word Form and Function -- 3 credits. The study of vocabulary from a linguistic perspective. Word structure and meaning; origin, change, and dialect variation.
- LING 515 Topics in Sociolinguistics--3 credits. The study of language in its social contexts.
- LING 517 Language Differences and Linguistic Universals -- 3 credits. Study of the sounds and structures of natural languages, focusing on the distinction between language-particular and universal features and on the differences among languages that cause problems for second-language learning. Laboratory work included.
- LING 520 Language Acquisition--3 credits. Examination of the acquisition of language, whether first language, second, or additional, and the influence of a speaker’s first language on the acquisition of a second language.
- LING 601 English Syntax--3 credits. Study of the linguistic principles of English syntax from the perspective of current theories.
- LING 613 Teaching English as a Second Language-3 credits. Instruction and practice in the theory and skills of teaching English as a second language. Observing ESL classes; diagnosing language problems; planning lessons and curricula; surveying ESL texts and related research.
- LING 619 Studies In Linguistics--3 credits. Topics change from term to term; may be repeated for credit when topic is different.
- LING 621 Phonetics and Phonology--3 credits. Exploring the sounds of language and theories of their structure.
- LING 622 Historical Linguistics--3 credits. Study of the processes by which languages change through time.
- LING 685 Pragmatics--3 credits. An analytical overview of pragmatics as a field of study in linguistics.
- LING 792 Professional Seminar in Language Education--3 credits. Supervised experience in language education, study of current professional issues and international perspectives in language education, as well as development of professional skills. Prerequisites: LING 613, LLL 590, or LLL 690
- LLL 580 Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 1-4 credits. An analysis of a topic that involves one or more language areas. Topics for study will change from term to term. May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
- LLL 590 Language Teaching Methods --3 credits. An examination of past and current methods and techniques for language teaching. Students will examine, develop, and evaluate curriculum materials for the language classroom and demonstrate application of teaching and learning theory through microteaching lessons. [Only for students intending to teaching a foreign language in Indiana public schools]
- LLL 600 Current Issues in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 2 credits. An examination of current issues and research in the areas of languages, literatures, and linguistics.
- LLL607 Introduction to Problems of Research in Languages, Literature, and Linguistics - 3 credits. Designed to familiarize students with problems of research in language and literature and to acquaint them with the most important bibliographical tools and major journals in their language. A graduate-level research paper is required.
- LLL 699 Master's Thesis - 1-6 credits. A maximum of six credits may be counted toward the degree. Repeatable up to six credits.
- LLL 709 Advanced Internship in LLL -1-4 credits. Practicum designed to provide direct, supervised experiences for advanced graduate students in the area of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. The experiences are tailored to the needs of the student. The area in which the internship is taken will be designated on the student's transcript. For example, internship: Spanish translation. [Prerequisite: Minimum of 15 hours of graduate course work in the appropriate language area including LLL 600.] [May be repeated for total of no more than four credit hours.] (See ISU catalog for current official version.)
NOTE: Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduate students as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level.
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