Appelbaum, Irene

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University of Montana

University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course SyllabiSpring 2-1-2018LING 270S.02: Introduction to LinguisticsIrene AppelbaumUniversity of Montana - Missoula, irene.appelbaum@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationAppelbaum, Irene, "LING 270S.02: Introduction to Linguistics" (2018). Syllabi. 7556.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/7556	 	 	 	 	 	 						 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 		LING 270 •	 Introduction to	 Linguistics • Spring 2018 I.  CONTACT INFORMATION •  Class Time/Location: T,	R, 9:30-10:50	 /	 LA 306 •  Professor: Irene 	Appelbaum irene.appelbaum@umontana.edu Office/Office Hours:	 T, R, 11:00-12:00	 & by appt.;	 Social Sciences 211 •  Teaching Assistant: Bailey Wike, bailey.wike@umconnect.umt.edu Office/Office Hours: M, W, F, 2-3, Social Sciences 254A II.		 	 REQUIRED 	TEXTBOOK 	•  Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 11th Edition by Department of Linguistics, The Ohio State University. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press (June 28, 2011). ISBN-10: 081425179X. (LF) [Note: This is the penultimate edition of	 the textbook. You	 may use	 the more recent	 12th Edition, if you have already	 purchased it.] •	 The	 textbook is available	 for purchase	 at The	 Bookstore	 in	 the	 University Center. •  Additional assigned readings will be available through the Moodle course site. 	III.	 	COURSE 	DESCRIPTION 	This	 course	 provides	 a	 broad	 introduction	 to 	the	 study	 of	 language	 and	 linguistics.	 In 	the 	first	 part	 of	 the 	course 	 we 	 will	 analyze 	 language	 in	 terms	 of	 different	 levels 	 of	 structure:	 the	 sounds	 of	 language	 (phonetics	 & 	 phonology),	 words 	 and 	 word 	 parts	 (morphology),	 and 	 phrases	 and 	 sentences	 (syntax).	 Central	 questions	 to	 be	 addressed	 include:	 How 	are	 the	 sounds	 of	 speech	 produced?	 How 	are	 complex	 words	 built	 up	 from 	 simple	 words	 and	 word-parts?	 How 	 are	 new 	 words	 created?	 How 	 are	 words	 grouped 	 into 	grammatical	 categories?	 How	 does	 a	 sentence	 differ	 from	 a	 mere	 string	 of	 words?	 How 	can 	the 	structure 	of	 a	 sentence 	help 	explain 	its 	meaning?	 The	 second	 part	 of	 the	 course	 investigates	 a	 variety	o f	 topics	 including:	 how 	the 	meaning	o f	 an 	utterance 	changes	 depending	 on	t he	s peech	s ituation	 (pragmatics);	 how 	 the 	 variety 	 of	 a 	 language 	 spoken 	 is	 influenced 	 by 	 geographical	 &	 social	 factors 	(language 	 variation); 	 how 	 languages	 change 	 over	 time 	 (historical 	 linguistics);	 how 	 an 	 infant	 acquires	 language 	 (language 	 acquisition);	 how 	 language 	 and 	 culture 	 interact;	 and 	 factors 	 leading	 to 	 language 	endangerment. 	IV.		 	 LEARNING 	OUTCOMES 	After successfully completing this course,	 you should have	 an understanding of the basic units and principles involved	 in	 analyzing the	 sound, word, and sentence structure of language. More specific	 learning outcomes include: •	 an understanding	 of how speech sounds are produced in the vocal tract •  the ability to transcribe basic English words and	 phrases phonetically •	 an understanding	 of the difference between the phonemes and allophones of a	 language •	 the ability to analyze complex	 words in terms of free and bound morphemes •	 the ability to distinguish	 inflectional morphemes from derivational morphemes •	 knowledge of how to diagram a variety of sentences •  an understanding	 of how the context of utterance affects meaning •	 knowledge of how language	 varies depending on	 geographical and	 social factors •	 an understanding of how languages change	 over time •	 knowledge of the relative stages of language acquisition in the infant •  ability	 to identify	 brain structures involved in language processing 		 	 	 								 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 			 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 				 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	V.	 		 ASSESSMENT 		Your work in	 this course will be assessed as follows: Homework:	 Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. We will go over the homework in the following class period. Most homework will not be	 collected	 or graded. However, there will be 5	 graded	 homework assignments during the	 course	 of the	 semester.	 Each	 of these is	 worth 3 points. Since homework is a way for you	 to learn	 and	 practice	 the	 material, you	 are	 not expected	 to answer	 all the questions correctly. Homework assignments will be posted on Moodle. Graded homeworks will be announced as such in class and, unless otherwise	 indicated, are	 due	 the	 following class period. Please	 submit	 your	 homework at	 the beginning of	 the class period.	 You	 will not receive	 credit for a Graded Homework on a	 day that	 you are absent from class.	 (For example,	 if you miss class without a University-recognized excuse and then leave a	 copy	 of your homework on my office door, I will be happy to	 correct it,	 but you will	 not receive credit for that homework.) If you miss class, it is your responsibility to check	 the Moodle course site to find out	 if a graded homework has been assigned. No late homework assignments will be	 accepted. Tests:	 There	 will be	 5 in-class,	 closed-book tests during the	 semester. Tests will take	 place	 during the	 first	 part of the class period. Tests will last approximately	 30 minutes and there will be regular class following the tests. The	 dates for the	 tests are	 listed	 below (see	 VIII. Course Schedule). Tests may include multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions. More information about the	 structure	 and	 content of tests will be given prior	 to each test. No make-up	 tests will be	 given	 without a written excuse from a medical doctor or for other excused absences in accord with University Policy. (See Attendance section below.) A	 student with an unexcused absence on a test day will receive a	 zero for the	 test. Final Exam:	 The	 final exam will be	 largely	 cumulative. The	 specific topics to be	 covered	 and	 the	 format of the final exam will be given later in the semester. The final exam has been scheduled for: Tuesday,	 May 8,	 8	 AM – 10	 AM,	in 	our regular classroom. From the University Catalog: Students may	 seek	 relief from writing	 more than two examinations during	 the same day. Students who are scheduled for	 more than two examinations may contact	 the appropriate faculty to arrange an alternate testing time during the scheduled final	 examination period.	 If 	satisfactory 	arrangements 	cannot 	be 	made, 	the 	student 	should 	seek 	the 	assistance 	of 	his 	or 	her 	dean. Participation:	 Points will be deducted from this portion	 of your grade	 whenever you	 fail to meet	 the requirements below: •	 attend class (see Attendance section below) •	 be	 prepared	 to present and	 discuss assigned	 homework •	 actively	 participate in in-class exercises •	 use	 laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices only for the purpose of taking notes.\ •	 never text	 during class. Attendance:	 Attendance will be taken each	 class. If you	 arrive	 after attendance has been taken, it is your responsibility to add your name	 to the	 sign-in sheet at the end of	 class. More than 3 unexcused absences will negatively	 affect	 your participation grade. In accord with University policy, absences will be	 excused	 for illness, injury, family emergency or participation	 in	 a University-sponsored activity. A written	 note	 from a medical doctor is required	 in	 the	 case	 of illness or injury. Unexcused	 absences include absences for travel,	 work,	 out of-town visitors, and work for	 other	 classes. Written medical excuses must be	 submitted	 as soon	 as you	 return	 to class. If you miss class for whatever reason it is your responsibility to find out	 what	 you missed. LING 	270 Syllabus, page 2 		 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 		 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 																	 	 				 	 		 					 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 		 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 					 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 			 	 	 			 			 		 	 	 			 	 	 			 			 			 	 	 			 	 	 			 		 	 			 	 	 				 	 		 	 			 	VI. 			GRADING 		 	Your course grade will be based	 on	 the	 following calculation:			 •	 Graded HWs (5*3%	 each) 15	 % •	 Tests (5*12%	 each) 60 % •	 Final Exam 20 % •	 Participation 5 % 100	 points The	 grading scale	 used	 for final course grades will be the following: 93.00-100.00	 % A 80.00-82.99	 % B- 67.00-69.99	 % D+ 90.00-92.99	 % A	 - 77.00-79.99	 % C+ 60.00-66.99	 % D 87.00-89.99	 % B+ 73.00-76.99	 % C 63.00-66.99	 % D-83.00- 86.99	 % B 70.00-72.99	 % C- 0.00-59.99	 % F VII.	 	 COURSE 	POLICIES 	Extra Credit/Alternative Assignments:	 No alternative extra-credit assignments will be given. Please do	 not ask! The	 requirements for this course	 have	 been	 chosen	 carefully and	 are, as the	 name	 implies,	 requirements. Student Conduct Code:		You 	are 	expected 	to 	adhere 	to 	the 	University 	of 	Montana Student Conduct Code.	 Academic Honesty:	 All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. Course Accommodations:	 The	 University of Montana assures equal access to instruction	 through	 collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability	 Services for Students. If you have	 a disability that adversely affects your academic performance, and	 you	 have not already	 registered with Disability Services, please contact Disability Services in Lommasson Center 154 or 406.243.2243. I will work with you and Disability Services to provide an appropriate modification. For more information, visit the Disability Services website. Withdrawing from the Course:	 From the Registrar:	 Through	 the	 15th instructional	 day, all classes are dropped	 in	 CyberBear. From the	 16th through the 45th instructional	 day,	 all	 classes must be dropped using Drop	 forms (instructor signature	 required, advisor signature	 required	 for undergraduates). $10	 fee applies. From the 46th to the last	 instructional day prior	 to finals week, classes must be dropped using the Drop form (instructor and Dean signatures required, advisor signature required for undergraduates). $10	 fee	 applies. Moodle: This course	 has an	 online	 Moodle	 component. The	 Moodle	 website	 will be	 used	 to post course	 materials and	 to make	 announcements. It 	is 	your 	responsibility 	to 	check 	Moodle 	for 	course announcements and schedule changes. Technical support is available	 through	 UMOnline Technical Support:	 (406)	 243-	 4999, Email:	 In 	accordance 	with 	University 	policy:	I	will 	use 	only 	the 	email 	address 	provided 	for 	you 	on 	the Moodle website for class emails; I will only respond to emails sent to me from your University email address; and I will not communicate grade information via	 email. It is your responsibility to keep informed about information contained in email	 sent to your University email	 account. LING 	270 Syllabus, page 3 			 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 			 										 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			 						 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 						 	 	 	 	 	 	 											 	 	 	 	 	 		 								 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 						 	 		 	 	 	 							 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 						 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 							 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 			 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 				 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 	 	VIII. 	Course 	Outline* Date Tests Topic To Read	 Before	 Class Phonetics & Phonology: Sound	 Structure	 of Language T	 01-23 Introduction ---R	 01-25 Representing Speech; Speech Production LF** 2.1	 pp. 38-43 T	 01-30 English	 Consonants LF 2.2 pp. 44-52 R	 02-01 English	 Vowels LF 2.3 pp. 53-57 T 02-06 Beyond English; Suprasegmental Features LF 2.4, 2.5 pp. 58-67 R	 02-08 TEST	 1 Phonemes & Allophones LF 3.2 pp. 108-115 Morphology: Word Structure of Language T	 02-13 Words & Word Formation LF 4.1 pp. 149-156 R	 02-15 Morphological Processes LF 4.2 pp. 157-164 T	 02-20 Hierarchical Structure of Words LF 4.4 pp.170-173 R	 02-22 Morphological Typology LF 4.3 pp. 165-169 Syntax: Sentence Structure of Language T	 02-27 TEST	 2 Syntactic	 Properties LF 5.2 pp. 201-210 R	 03-01 Syntactic	 Constituency LF 5.3 pp. 211-214 T	 03-06 Syntactic	 Categories LF 5.4	 pp. 215-221 R	 03-08 Constructing a Grammar LF 5.5	 pp. 222-229 Context, Variation, and Change T	 03-13 Semantics LF 6 pp. 241-259 R	 03-15 TEST	 3 Pragmatics LF 7 pp. 271-298 T	 03-20 Language Variation LF 10.1, 10.2 pp. 409-419 R	 03-22 Language Variation-cont'd LF 10.3-10.5	 pp. 420-441 T	 04-03 Language and Culture LF 11.1 - 11.2	 pp. 453-467 R	 04-05 Language and Culture - cont'd. LF 11.3-11.5	 pp. 468-478 T	 04-10 TEST	 4 Language Contact LF 12 pp. 486-507 R	 04-12 Language Change LF 13.1 -13.3	 pp. 523-536 T	 04-17 Language Change - cont'd. LF 13.4-13.6 pp. 537-547 Language Development and Processing R	 04-19 Language Acquisition LF 8.1 - 8.3	 pp. 313-334 T	 04-24 Psycholinguistics LF 9.1, 9.2, pp. 356-366 R	 04-26 TEST	 5 Psycholinguistics - cont'd. LF 9.3, 9.4	 pp. 367-380 Additional Topics T	 05-01 Types of Writing Systems LF 15. pp. 591-605 R	 05-03 Evolution	 of Writing	 Systems LF 15.3 pp. 606-611 Animal Communication LF 14 pp. 569-584 *	 Subject to change. See	 the	 Moodle	 course	 site	 for the	 most up-to-date	 information. **	 LF =	 Language	 Files, 11th Edition (See II. above). 		LING 	270 	Syllabus,	 page	 4			 

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