BEFORE Week 1: What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chaps. 1 & 2. Begin Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Begin Fromkin, Chap. 6. Begin Reading Chapters in Sociolinguistics. Skim Paulston, Chaps. 1 & 3 and then try any of the other assigned chapters as time permits.

Pre-Homework for Chapter 6:

1. Attempt Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 at the end of the chapter. Stop if you get stuck; this is just an opportunity to get a bit ahead, so do not worry if you DO get stuck!

2. If that goes well, begin to TRY to transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (p. 3) into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video or consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database.

3. For the Computer Literate and Online-Only Students: Download IPA font to write phonetic transcriptions in MS-Word, etc., on PC or Mac Use “Character Map” (in “Accessories”) to enter the IPA symbols where necessary. See the lecture video for more information.

Week 1: (June 27-28)

June 27: Introduction to Course. What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1. Language: Continuum or Dichotomy? Wired for Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 2. Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Read Fromkin, Chap. 6.

June 28: Phonetics: IPA and Points of Articulation, cont. Pitch, Stress, and Other Phonological Patterns. Phonological Barriers to First and Second Language Acquisition. Fromkin, Finish Chap. 6, Start to skim Chap. 7 (we will touch on subjects here but will only do a few exercises and not go into the topics deeply due to time constraints).

Week 2: (July 2-3, 5-6)

July 2: Sociolinguistics: What Is Sociolinguistics? Fromkin, Chap. 10. Paulston, Chap. 1 & 2 (do not need to read these two chapters unless you have plenty of time!) Ethnography. Paulston, Chap. 3 & 4 (do not need to read Chap. 3 & 4 unless you have plenty of time!). Pragmatics. Paulston, Chaps. 5 & 8. Dialect and Language "Norms." Paulston, Chaps. 13 & 14. Bilingualism, BICS and CALP, Gen 1.5. Paulston, Chaps. 17, 18, & 19.

Individuals/groups select chapters for July 5 or 9 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 5; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 9.

July 3: Continue Phonology. Remaining Exercises in Phonetics & Phonology & Morphology Due. Finish Fromkin, Chap. 7. Exercises 7.12 and 7.13 in class. Technical Exercise #1.

July 5: Sociolinguistics: Complete Dr. Schmidt's presentations and begin student chapter presentations. Pragmatics. Paulston, Chaps. 9 & 10. The Effects of Class, Gender, and Other Social Elements on Language. Paulston, Chaps. 11 & 12. Chaps. 6, 7, 15, and/or 16 as assigned. The last ones may overlap to June 21 if all are assigned.

Individuals/groups select chapters for July 5 or 9 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 5; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 9.

July 6 Morning: Research/Online Databases. Intro to Forums. Visit HU Online Library and other online databases to look for journal article for Article Review (sample paper and rubric available for download from MyHeritage in "Handouts"). As Time Permits: Language Acquisition: Wired for Language or Learning Process (or Both?). Fromkin, Chap. 8.

July 6 Afternoon: Sociolinguistics: Group Reflective Forum Questions Due from Groups Presenting on July 5. Remainder of Technical Exercise #1 Due. Morphology: Words, Their Origins, Their Structures, and Their Meanings. Fromkin, Chaps. 3 & 11. Exercises in Morphology Using the Oxford English Dictionary (3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 11.7). Begin work on Technical Exercise #2. Begin work on Group or Individual Project.

Week 3: (July 9-12)

July 9: Sociolinguistics: Language Policy and Education. Paulston, Chap. 23 (Schmidt), 21, 25, 26, & 28. Chaps. 20, 22, 24, 27, & 29 as assigned. Complete Dr. Schmidt's presentations and begin student chapter presentations.

Individuals/groups select chapters for July 5 or 9 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 5; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 9.

July 10: Sociolinguistics: Group Reflective Forum Questions Due from Groups Presenting on July 9. Technical Exercise #2 Due. Syntax: The Structure of Language. Fromkin, Chap. 4. Traditional Syntax and Modern Methods (Structural, Generative, Transformational). Begin Ex. 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.7, and 6.8 in class.

July 11: Exercises in Syntax. Continue Fromkin, Chap. 4. Semantics: The Meaning and Structure of Words in Combination. Fromkin, Chap. 5. Exercises in Semantics: Linguistic Creativity-Playing with Metaphors and Figurative Speech. Begin Ex. 5.2, 5.6, 5.7, 5,8, and 5.9 in class.

July 12: Technical Exercise #3 Assigned (Take-Home). The Role of Syntax in Teaching Writing. Field Research Projects: Group/Individual Presentations.

AFTER CLASS CONCLUDES:

July 19: Article Review Due.

July 21: Technical Exercise #3 Due.

July 25: All My Heritage Posts (Including Journal/Blog and Sociolinguistics Reflections) Due.

July 26: Final Draft of Paper #2 (Field Research Project) Due.