Structure of the English Language

Students learn basic characteristics of English linguistics focusing on the basic building blocks of language; the sounds of English and how they are put together, word formation processes, and rules for combining words into utterances/sentences. Students investigate and explore linguistic variation, accents of American English, and the implications of language evaluation in educational settings. Prereq: English 1110.xx; or GE foundation writing and info literacy course. Not open to students with credit for 4570 or 2271.