Understand and apply the linguistic concepts of morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics and phonology. Discover and understand the underlying structure of the English language. Understand how languages change and how in particular the English language developed. Understand and analyze language difference. Understand how humans learn and use language.
Attendance is required.
Graduate students registered for ENGL 5920 will write a 5 - 7 page paper on an issue or topic in language study. The Human Language Series, pt.