Course Schedule

Fall 2019

(Subject to change as necessary)

WEEKEND FORMAT, TOPPENISH (click HERE)

ONLINE ONLY FORMAT (8 WEEKS) (click HERE)

WEEKEND FORMAT (Toppenish):

BEFORE Weekend 1: What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1. Begin Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Begin Fromkin, Chap. 5.

Pre-Homework for Chapter 5 for those who want to start early:

1. Attempt Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, and 17 at the end of the chapter. Stop if you get stuck! NOTE: Do not use the Tense/Lax Vowel Chart on p. 202 for Exercise 13; use the one in Handouts instead.

2. If that goes well, begin to TRY to transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (p. 1) into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video and consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database (click on "Free Web Apps Here" at the top of the page).

3. For the Computer Literate Students: Download IPA font "Doulos" to write phonetic transcriptions in MS-Word, etc., on PC or Mac (You may find the video on MyHeritage useful in downloading, installing, and using this font.) Use “Character Map” (in “Accessories”) to enter the IPA symbols where necessary or use the IPA Doulos template from the Handouts in Unit I. Then you will not need to scan your homework to submit it!

Weekend 1:

Aug. 23: Introduction to Course. What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1. Brief History of English. Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Read Fromkin, Chap. 5. Please replace the Tense/Lax Vowel Chart on p. 202 with the one in "Handouts" because the chart on p. 202 is based on British phonetics, not American.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.13, and (for fun) 5.17. Then transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (1) into IPA. I will correct the first part and then return it to you to correct the rest. For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video or consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database.

Aug. 24: Pitch, Stress, and Other Phonological Patterns. Phonological Barriers to First and Second Language Acquisition. Exercises in Phonetics & Phonology.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 6.1, 6.8, 6.12, 6.13. Post in MyHeritage Phonetics and Phonology Forums.

BEFORE Weekend 2: Half of Journal (Blog) Entries Due by Sept. 15.

Weekend 2:

Sept. 13: Finish Phonetics and Phonology. Take-Home Part of Technicl Exercise #1 Due. Complete In-Class Section. Start Fromkin, Chap. 6. Morphology: Words, Their Origins, Their Structures, and Their Meanings.

Sept. 14: Read Fromkin, Chap. 2. Read Fromkin, Chap. 8. Exercises in Morphology (Oxford English Dictionary Work in Lab).

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.13. Then go to OED online to complete 2.2 and 8.7. Post in MyHeritage Morphology Forums.

Weekend 3:

Oct. 4: Take-Home Part of Technical Exercise #2 Due. Discuss Journals (Blogs). Syntax: The Structure of Language. Read Fromkin, Chap. 3 (OR CHAP. 4 FROM 8TH EDITION SUPPLIED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR). Traditional Syntax and Modern Methods (Structural, Transformational). The Role of Syntax in Teaching Writing. Read the short version of the University of York reports on Teaching Grammar: Report 1. Report 2.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.13 plus additional sentences from 8th ed. Then complete Syntax Practice Sentences handout.

Oct. 5: Exercises in Syntax. Semantics: The Meaning and Structure of Words in Combination. Read Fromkin, Chap. 4. Exercises in Semantics: Linguistic Creativity—Playing with Metaphors and Figurative Speech. Pragmatics. Discuss MS/HS Secondary English NES testing. Reminder for Evaluations for 337-537.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 4.2, 4.5 (Part One), 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9.
Takehome: Technical Exercise #3 (Syntax + Phonetics and Morphology Review).

AFTER Class Concludes:

Oct. 18 (recommended): Technical Exercise #3 Due.

Oct. 25(recommended): All MyHeritage Posts (Including Journal/Blog) Due.

Students may continue to work on unfinished assignments until 12/1 with the instructor's permission.

8-WEEK ONLINE FORMAT

Week 1: Introduction to Course. What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1.

Week 1, cont.: Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Read Fromkin, Chap. 5.

Week 2: Phonology, cont. Exercises in Phonetics & Phonology.

Homework:

(a) 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.13, and (for fun) 5.17. Please replace the Tense/Lax Vowel Chart on p. 202 with the one in "Handouts" because the chart on p. 202 is based on British phonetics, not American.

(b) Then transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (1) into IPA. I will correct the first part and then return it to you to correct the rest. For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video or consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database (click on "Free Web Apps Here" at the top of the page).

(c) For the Computer Literate Online-Only Students: Download IPA font "Doulos" to write phonetic transcriptions in MS-Word, etc., on PC or Mac (You may find the video on MyHeritage useful in downloading, installing, and using this font.) Use “Character Map” (in “Accessories”) to enter the IPA symbols where necessary or use the IPA Doulos template from the Handouts in Unit I. Then you will not need to scan your homework to submit it!

Week 2, cont.: Pitch, Stress, and Other Phonological Patterns. Phonological Barriers to First and Second Language Acquisition. Exercises in Phonetics & Phonology. Skim Fromkin, Chap. 6.

Homework:

(a) 6.1, 6.8, 6.12, 6.13. The MyHeritage videos on stress and pitch may be helpful!

(b) Answer Forums on Phonology.

Week 3: Finish Phonetics and Phonology. Morphology: Words, Their Origins, Their Structures, and Their Meanings. Read Fromkin, Chap. 2. Read Fromkin, Chap. 8. Brief History of English. Exercises in Morphology (Oxford English Dictionary work).

Homework:

(a) Arrange testing site and complete Technical Exercise #1 (Flexible, but try for F1 9/14, F2 11/9). Turn in Take-Home section of TE #1.

(b) Go to online Oxford English Dictionary to complete 2.2 and 8.7. See instructional video for assistance.

(c) Complete Exercises 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.13.

Week 4: Exercises in Morphology, cont.

Homework:

(a) List 5 "true" acronyms and 5 "alphabetic" acronyms (those where you pronounce the LETTERS of acronym like "FBI"). Then invent 5 of your own acronyms and indicate whether they are "true" or "alphabetic" acronyms.

(b) Answer Forums on Morphology.

Week 5: Middle of Term

Long Range Homework:

(a) Arrange testing site and complete Technical Exercise #2 (Flexible, but try for F1 9/20, F2 11/15). Turn in Take-Home section of TE #2.

(b) Share and Respond to Blogs (Linguistics Journals) Entries.

Weeks 5-6: Syntax: The Structure of Language. Read Fromkin, Chap. 3. Parts of Speech. Traditional Syntax and Modern Methods (Structural, Transformational). The Role of Syntax in Teaching Writing.

Homework:

(a) 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.13 plus additional sentences.

(b) Read the short version of the University of York reports on Teaching Grammar: Report 1. Report 2.

Week 7: Finish Exercises in Syntax. Semantics: The Meaning and Structure of Words in Combination. Read Fromkin, Chap. 4. Exercises in Semantics: Linguistic Creativity-Playing with Metaphors and Figurative Speech.

Homework:

(a) Answer Forums on Syntax and Semantics.

(b) Complete Syntax Practice Sentences handout.

(c) 4.2, 4.5 (Part One), 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9.

(d) Complete Technical Exercise #3 (Flexible, but try for F1 10/11, F2 12/6).

Week 8: English 5-12 NES Review for Washington students as needed.

Homework:

(a) Blog Entries ALL DUE by end of Week 8 (F1 10/12, F2 12/7).

(b) Share and Respond to Blogs (Linguistics Journals).

(c) Complete Online Evaluation.

AFTER Class Concludes:

Flexible, but try for F1 10/11, F2 12/6: Technical Exercise #3 Due.

F1 10/13, F2 12/7: All MyHeritage Posts (Including Journal/Blog) Due.


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