This course provides an introduction to the field of linguistics, the scientific study of language. The focus will be on language structure,...
This course is a continuation of LINGUIST 1A03, and completes the introduction to linguistics. Emphasis will be placed on syntax, semantics, typology,...
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative approaches to research in linguistics, including topics such as research ethics, principles of data...
The course explores the use and analysis of quantitative data in empirical linguistic research using the statistical software package R.
This course introduces students to the field of discourse analysis and investigates a variety of styles and registers from the conversational to the...
An introduction to the discipline of language and the law. Through a consideration of several famous trials and cases, topics covered include:...
Is English enough to get by globally? This course will look at some of the issues generated by the rise of English as a global lingua franca and the...
A study of the sounds of language and human articulatory capabilities. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): LINGUIST 1A03
The study of diversity in the languages of the world, language universals and the parameters of cross-linguistic analysis of grammatical systems....
A study of the patterns of distinctive sounds in the world's languages. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): LINGUIST 2L03 Antirequisite(s):...
The study of how the human mind understands and produces sounds, words and sentences. The emphasis is on how evidence from psycholinguistic research...
An introduction to sociolinguistics covering such topics as linguistic variation (regional, social, situational), language and gender, language and...
The study of sentence structure in many languages. The emphasis is on using empirical data to test theoretical proposals. Three hours; one term ...
Language behaviour and development in children, from birth to school age. The course examines how data from children's language acquisition can inform...
An investigation of the characteristics of the language and culture of the German speaking communities in Canada compared to other countries. Three...
This course will look at the genesis, characteristics and usage patterns of "immigrant contact languages" and the characteristics of the resultant...
This course will introduce the student to Proto-Indo-European, the prehistoric language from which many of the languages of Eurasia are descended.
The study of patterns of meaning in language; a critical survey of theories and issues. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): LINGUIST 2SY3 or 3I03
The course introduces the students to major theories in second language acquisition through readings and problem-based assignments. The objective is...
The study of word formation in the languages of the world; a critical survey of current theories and issues. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s):...