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Linguistics
LIN-741 Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities
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An examination of the theories and principles of sociolinguistics with specific reference to sign languages and Deaf communities around the world. Topics include multilingualism, bilingualism, and language contact, variation, discourse analysis, language policy and planning and language attitudes.
Prerequisites: All first year Linguistics MA courses or by permission of instructor.
Program: Linguistics
Credit: 3
LIN-510
Introduction to First…
This course introduces students to the acquisition of…
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LIN-521
Introduction to Cognitive…
This course is an introduction to the cognitivist…
LIN-522
Psycholinguistics of Sign…
Deaf and hearing people around the world acquire,…
LIN-525
Cognitive Linguistics and…
This course applies cognitive linguistic notions to a…
LIN-537
Depiction, Iconicity, and…
Students are introduced to a descriptive framework with…
LIN-541
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is the discipline that studies the interaction…