| LINGUISTICS 151: Nature of Language (3) | |
| Why: | Although human languages seem different from each other, their intricate construction and deep similarity of design is worth knowing about. |
| Content: | Language sounds, word-making, meaning, sentence construction, historical change, dialectal differences, language learning and teaching, language and the brain, and the history of writing. |
| Format: | Lecture with some homework exercises to practice on. |
| Evaluation: | Objective exams and a small research paper on a language of the student's choice. |
| Prerequisites: | English 101 is desired. Ability to comprehend fully lectures in English and familiarity with a language other than English is recommended. |
| Recommended for: | All students interested in consciously understanding the unconscious principles of language, with special attention on English. |
| What Next? | English 315. |
| Related Courses: | Linguistics/English 315, 316, 317, 667, 672; Linguistics/Anthropology 651; Spanish 635, CDS 218, 220. |