EDUC X 425.03 - Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL Educators: English Grammar and Language
Course Description
This online course offers an introduction to the history and construction of languages and to the basic linguistic concepts of learning a second language, such as grammar, pragmatics and syntax. Participants will improve their own (English) language mastery, gain insight into English in comparison with other languages, examine grammatical categories and processes of other languages and discover the rich array of languages and language types spoken worldwide. Key topics include grammar, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics pragmatics (the speech setting: assumptions, body language, etc.), dialects (areal, social, professional, creole and pidgin languages), writing systems and computational linguistics.
Course Outline
This online course offers an introduction to the history and construction of language and to the basic linguistic concepts of learning a second language.Notes
Contact:
(310) 825-4191
eceonline@uclaextension.edu
Prerequisites
Students must complete EDUC 825 Introduction to the TESOL Program prior to taking any other course in the TESOL Certificate program.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) : Required Courses
