Handouts will also be provided. An optional Dictionary of ASL is suggested. Students will complete weekly assignments from the workbook. There will be both a midterm and final consisting of both written exams and videotaped Sign Language interactions. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis.
Nothing is more distinctly human than our ability to use language.
No Data Given. Introduction to Language. From time immemorial human beings have been curious about what appears to be a uniquely human possession, human language about its structure, its diversity, its use, and its effects on others. This course explores the human capacity for language. Course requirements include regular homework assignments, one midterm exam, and a final exam.