• LING 472: American English

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Phonological, morphological, and syntactic characteristics of major social and regional varieties of American English with attention to their origins, functions, and implications for cultural pluralism.(See English 472.)Recommended Background: 200 or English 371 or English 372 or consent of instructor.
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• LING 474: Teach Engl as 2nd/For Lang

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduces major issues surrounding teaching ESL/EFL, including political implications of teaching ESL/EFL. Introduction to second language acquisition, learner variables in language learning, traditional and innovative approaches to ESL/EFL, and basic features of American English grammar necessary for teaching ESL. (See English 474.) (RE) Prerequisite(s): 102, 118, 132, 290, or 298. Recommended Background: Second year of a foreign language.
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• LING 476: Second Language Acquisition

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  How humans learn second languages. Examines theoretical models and research on such issues as differences between first and second language acquisition; the effect of age; cognitive factors in second language acquisition; learner variables; sociocultural factors; and implications for second/foreign language instruction. (See English 476.) (RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102 or English 118.
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• LING 477: Pedagogical Grammar/ESL Teach

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Aspects of English syntax and morphology presenting difficulties for non-native learners of English. Basic and complex sentence structures; the noun and article system; and verb tense, aspect, modality, and complementation.(See English 477.)(RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102 or English 118.
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• LING 485: Special Topics in Language

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  (See English 485.)Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 6 hours.(RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102 or English 118.
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• LING 491: Foreign Study

  1.00 - 15.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Language in the Anglo-American legal process. Focus on differences between spoken and written language, lexical and syntactic ambiguity, pragmatics, speech act analysis, and the language rights of linguistic minorities. (Same as Linguistics 490.) (RE) Prerequisite(s): 102 or 118.
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• LING 492: Off-Campus Study

  1.00 - 15.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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• LING 493: Independent Study

  1.00 - 15.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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• LING 510: Special Topics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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• LING 520: Capstone Project

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  A capstone project, normally the prepartion of a paper for presentation at a professional conference or for publication in a journal, planned and completed in consultation with a program advisor.
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