Languages of the World. Introduction to Language. From time immemorial human beings have been curious about language - about its structure, its diversity, its use, and its effects on others. In this course, we will explore the human capacity for language, beginning with the ways language differs from animal communication, how children acquire language and the role of the brain in speech. The course concludes with an examination of language as a political entity and the current movement for official English in the United States.
Course work includes weekly homework assignments.
The final exam is mandatory.