is a general and non-technical introduction to linguistic concepts which are important for understanding the nature of language, its change and its function for communication. Topics include: languages as structured systems; the systematicity of language change; the classification of languages into families and their geographical distribution; language, the brain, and language disorders; the acquisition of language; and human vs animal communication. (Intended for first-year students.)

is an introduction to the study of the meaningful components of words and sentences. This course will demonstrate the principles by which parts of words are organized into larger units (inflectional morphology and word-formation), and by which words pattern into phrases and sentences (syntax). Synchronic and diachronic data from English and several other languages will be analysed to illustrate how language is structured.

is an introduction to the sounds of speech, their description (phonetics), organization (phonology), and interactions with morphology (morphophonology). The synchronic and diachronic patterns and regularities of language will be demonstrated through analysis of data selected from English and other languages.

is an introduction to the structure of words. This course presents methods of linguistic analysis through an in-depth study of English word origins. The French, Latin and Greek origins of technical and scientific words are studied, together with the ways that these words may change in structure, sound, and meaning. The course will also provide an introduction to etymology, to writing systems and transliteration, and to the use of dictionaries.

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- inactive course.

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reviews issues of oral Inuttitut. Topics included will be the primary role of oral language in communication, language, acquisition and language maintenance. The nature and significance of dialect differences will also be discussed. Different types of oral language will be examined, e.g. stories, newscasts, conversation. Students will study how oral language is used within modern Labrador society and whether language attitudes are reflected in this use. Students will also consider how best to teach oral Inuttitut and different ways to test for oral proficiency. This course is intended for fluent speakers of Inuttitut who are planning to complete the Diploma in Native and Northern Education (T.E.P.L.). This course is not normally offered at the St. John's campus.

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introduces students to Inuttitut (Eskimo). Students will develop a working knowledge of basic vocabulary and grammar, as well as a number of linguistic concepts that will enable them to consult a wide range of reference books. A strong emphasis will be placed on oral skills. This course is intended for students who want to learn an Aboriginal language spoken in Newfoundland and Labrador.

is a continuation of LING 2025. Students will learn further vocabulary and grammar of the language. They will also be required to submit a project based on their own investigation of some aspect of the grammar of the language (based on either reference books or fieldwork). A strong emphasis will be placed on oral skills. This course is intended for students who want to learn an Aboriginal language spoken in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

is an overview of the aboriginal languages of three language families of Eastern Canada: Eskimo- Aleut (Inuttitut) and Algonquian (Innu-aimun, Mi'kmaq, Maliseet- Pasmaquoddy and Beothuk) and Iroquoian (Mohawk) with respect to both linguistic structure and current vitality. The history of language suppression and revitalization efforts, within the context of the larger issues of minority language attrition and maintenance. This course is intended for students who want to learn an Aboriginal language spoken in Newfoundland and Labrador.

is a general and non-technical introduction to linguistic concepts which are important for understanding the nature of language, its change and its function for communication. Topics include: languages as structured systems; the systematicity of language change; the classification of languages into families and their geographical distribution; language, the brain, and language disorders; the acquisition of language; and human vs animal communication. This course may qualify as a Research/Writing course. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/ writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

is an introduction to the study of the meaningful components of words and sentences. This course will demonstrate the principles by which parts of words are organized into larger units (inflectional morphology and word-formation), and by which words pattern into phrases and sentences (syntax). Synchronic and diachronic data from English and several other languages will be analysed to illustrate how language is structured.

is an introduction to the sounds of speech, their description (phonetics), organization (phonology), and interactions with morphology (morphophonology). The patterns and regularities of language will be demonstrated through analysis of synchronic and diachronic data selected from English and other languages.

is an introduction to the structure of words. This course presents methods of linguistic analysis through an in-depth study of English word origins. The French, Latin, and Greek origins of technical and scientific words are studied, together with the ways that these words may change in structure, sound, and meaning. The course will also provide an introduction to etymology, to writing systems and transliteration, and to the use of dictionaries.

is a general, non-technical introduction to the languages of Newfoundland and Labrador. Topics covered include the concept of variation within language, both regional and social; the chief causes of such variation, and some of its societal and educational consequences; a survey of the regional and social dialects of Newfoundland English, and their major features; an overview of languages in the province other than English, and their current situation. Note: This course may qualify as a Research/Writing course. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/ writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

(same as Philosophy 2300) is a survey of philosophical thinking about human language and thought, and about how these phenomena relate to the rest of the natural world. Topics covered include the nature of language, the relations between thought and language, and the nature of consciousness.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

is an introduction to Uncommonly Taught Languages including the following:

is an introduction to Irish Gaelic I.

is an introduction to Irish Gaelic II.

is an introduction to Japanese I.

is an introduction to Japanese II.

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studies the meaningful parts from which words are built by using restricted data from a variety of languages. Practical work on selected languages will illustrate the wide range of notions which acquire formal expression in grammatical systems. Although previous knowledge of the languages to be discussed is not necessary, an important aspect of the course will be practical experience in analysing phenomena which are foreign to English. Discussion of languages taught at this University will be balanced with analysis of limited data sets from more exotic languages. Comparison of the means by which smaller units are organized into words will make possible an elementary typology of the world's languages.

is an introduction to a major contemporary approach to syntactic theory. Topics include phrase structure and constituency, case theory and agreement, principles of thematic role assignment, parametric variation, and the different types of syntactic movement.

builds on the introduction to phonetics given in LING 1104 or LING 2104, and deals with the wide range of sounds that are used in human languages. On the practical side, the student will systematically learn to identify, symbolize and pronounce a large number of sounds. The theoretical work will concentrate on an understanding of the articulatory, acoustic and perceptual features of speech sounds. This involves the close examination of data from foreign languages chosen to illustrate the fact that languages differ widely in their selection and organization of speech sounds. It also involves study of selected regional differences in the pronunciation of English.

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- inactive course.

will examine a number of critical issues in the first and second language acquisition of syntax and phonology. Current generative approaches to first and second language acquisition will be covered, which will be exemplified with data from different languages. An introduction to phonological and syntactic speech disorders will also be offered.

will present the basic terms, concepts, and methods of Generative Phonology. Theoretical constructs surveyed will include distinctive feature theory and syllable structure. These constructs will be exemplified using phenomena observed in natural languages, including allophony, allomorphy, and processes such as assimilation and neutralization.

will provide a thorough grounding in the methods and theory underlying current approaches to language variation and change.

is an introduction to research and critical thinking on the relationship of language and gender to culture, power, construction of identity, performance, interaction, social networks, language change, sexuality, and language in the school and workplace.

- inactive course.

(same as French 3302) is a study of the origins of French, including the influence of Gaulish, Vulgar Latin, Frankish and the langue d'oc/langue d'oïl division, a survey of the dialects, morphology and syntax of Old French and of the evolution from Old to Middle French, including phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary.

(same as French 3310) is an examination of the phonological and morphological structure of French. Data from regional and non-standard varieties contrasted with data from standard French: formal rules to deal with observed regularities. Interactions of phonology and morphology in phenomena such as liaison. Derivational and inflectional morphology. Research articles on one or more of the topics dealt with in the course will be assigned as readings, and a written report in French based on one or more of the articles is to be submitted as part of the term work. This course will normally be taught in French.

(same as French 3311) is a practical examination of the French verbal system, with a thorough exposition of the systems of aspect, voice, tense and mood. The fundamental concepts of linguistics will form the framework of this exposition: the langue/parole distinction and its relationship to underlying and surface entities; language as activity and the generation of surface elements from underlying subsystems. This course will normally be taught in French.

will focus on: Genetic relationships between languages; the comparative method; language change found in phonetics/ phonology, morphology and syntax; lexical and semantic change; the role of language and dialect contact; comparative and internal reconstruction; the typological and genetic classification of languages.

is an introduction to the study of linguistic meaning. Word and sentence-level semantics, grammatical meaning, pragmatics, and logical aspects of meaning.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department.

provides an introduction to the key issues surrounding the discussion of endangered languages. Causes, consequences, and efforts to reverse the process of decline (language revitalization or maintenance) are examined through consideration of case studies from around the world. Theoretical models developed to evaluate the current status and future prospects of endangered languages are also considered. The course is likely to include substantial discussion of the situation in Canada and the USA.

will focus on the linguistic structure of certain languages, and are designed to provide senior students with the opportunity of being exposed to a substantial part of the grammar of a language other than those regularly offered in the Faculty of Arts. One course in this series will be offered each year, subject to availability of instructor.

could study the following languages: Cree, Inuttitut (Inuktitut), Innu-aimun (Montagnais/Naskapi), etc.

could study the following languages: Fijian, Modern Arabic, Classical and Vedic Sanskrit, or other exotic languages.

is an analysis of a wide range of linguistic data in morphology and syntax. The course will focus on essential linguistic concepts in more than one theoretical framework, and on the nature of linguistic evidence. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

examines a particular topic or set of related topics which are selected by the instructor and which are important in contemporary generative theory. Readings will normally come from the primary literature. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

provides an evaluation of the theoretical aspects of first and second language acquisition. Theories about the role of linguistic principles, learnability and the role of linguistic input are discussed, in light of research on the acquisition of English and other languages.

will address current empirical and theoretical issues pertaining to the first language acquisition of phonology. From an empirical perspective, we will look at developmental patterns as well as variation or lack thereof among and between learners, within and across languages. From a theoretical perspective, we will address how theoretical frameworks can, and at times cannot, account for the variation observed. Taking a universalist approach as a starting point, we will address how the language input provided by different languages can influence the learner’s analysis of the phonology of this language during the course of acquisition. This influence will be both addressed in terms of grammatical learning and from the perspective of production patterns observed in the data.

will familiarize students with current issues in phonological theory. Issues such as phonology in the lexicon, segmental and prosodic representations, the analysis of stress and tonal systems, as well as a comprehensive introduction to constraint-based approaches to phonology will be covered. Students will further develop their ability to analyse phonological data. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

examines a particular topic or set of related topics which are selected by the instructor and which are important in contemporary generative phonology. Readings will normally come from the primary literature. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

studies the detailed patterns of variation found in any given speech community, and factors which co-vary with them; the various theoretical models proposed to account for such variability. As their major assignment, students will complete a carefully restricted sociolinguistic project. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

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is data collection and organization for an unfamiliar language in a simulated field situation, including methods of elicitation, data filing, preliminary analysis, and hypothesis formation and testing. In this course students will also learn to apply analytical skills developed in the core theoretical areas of phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. This course is usually offered in alternate years.

examines some empirical methods of studying the different stages of 'the speech chain' which links speaker to hearer, with special emphasis on the acoustic and perceptual stages. The source-plus-filter theory of speech production. A survey of the range of natural articulations and their acoustic effects. Some competing theories of speech perception. Acoustic versus perceptual bases for phonological features.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department. This course introduces students to more advanced topics in core linguistic disciplines.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department. This course introduces students to more advanced topics in core linguistic disciplines.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department. This course introduces students to more advanced topics in core linguistic disciplines.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department. This course introduces students to more advanced topics in core linguistic disciplines.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department. This course introduces students to more advanced topics in core linguistic disciplines.

are courses that are open to advanced students wishing to do individual research in consultation with an advisor.

will have topics to be studied announced by the Department.

is required as part of the honours program.