UnderGraduate Course Descriptions

AL 2101 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE 3.0
Introduction to Language. (Same as ForL 2101.)
Nontechnical introduction to issues pertaining to language and languages, including language structure, first and second language acquisition, language variation (regional and social), and language change

AL 2102 LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD 3.0
Languages of the World. (Same as ForL 2102.)
Survey of the world's languages and an introduction to the variety of linguistic phenomena found in different languages.

AL 3021 INTRO TO LINGUISTICS 3.0
Introduction to Linguistics. (Same as ForL 3021.)
An introduction to the major areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

AL 3031 LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY 3.0
Language in Society.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 3031.)
Introduction to sociolinguistics, focusing on the ways in which language serves the needs of the individual and society.

AL 3041 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 3.0
Introduction to Second Language Acquisition.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 3041.)
Introduction to processes of acquiring a second (foreign or additional) language. Compares the experiences of young children, adolescents, and adult-age language learners.

AL 3051 METHODS OF TEACHING EFL 3.0
Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
Nontechnical introduction to teaching English as a foreign language. Includes classroom survival skills, lesson planning, adaptation to life in a new country, and techniques for teaching specific language skills.

AL 4011 PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY 3.0
Phonetics and Phonology.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4011.)
Description and classification of the sounds of human language; patterns of their occurrence and rules governing their use in various languages; emphasis on phonology in a generative framework.

AL 4012 MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX 3.0
Morphology and Syntax.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4012.)
Introduction to the basic concepts of syntax, including word classes, constituents, case systems, word order, and grammatical relations. Emphasis on comparison of syntax of a wide variety of languages.

AL 4111 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS 3.0
Semantics and Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4111.)
Broad range of topics in semantics, the study of how language communicates meaning, and in pragmatics, the study of how language is used to accomplish a speaker's intention.

AL 4121 HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS 3.0
Historical Linguistics.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4121.)
Comprehensive introduction to historical and comparative linguistics with a focus on causes and mechanisms of language change over time.

AL 4131 BILINGUALISM 3.0
Bilingualism.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4131.)
Comprehensive introduction to the phenomena, role, and function of bilingualism in the contemporary world with special emphasis on North America.

AL 4141 SPECIAL TOPICS 3.0
Special Topics in Language Studies.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4141.)
Topic varies according to instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.

AL 4151 CULTURE/LANG LEARNING 3.0
Culture and Language Learning.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent. (Same as ForL 4151.)
Introduction to the role of culture in second language learning. Topics include cultures of teachers, students, and language; cultural factors in second language writing, reading, speaking, and listening.

AL 4161 EFL PRACTICUM 3.0
English as a Foreign Language Practicum.
Prerequisite: AL 3021 or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
Supervised teaching experience with adult learners and discussion of EFL pedagogical issues. Includes materials design and adaptation, classroom management, and evaluation.

AL 4980 LANG PARTNER FIELD EXPERIENCE 3.0
Language Partner Field Experience.
Prerequisite: AL 2103, AL 3021, or ForL 3021 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
Supervised field experiences in the English Language Study Partners Program. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

AL 4999 DIRECTED READINGS 3.0
Directed Readings.