SP 319 - Spanish Linguistics

4.00 credits.

Surveys current linguistic research on the structure and dialectal (sociological and geographic) variation of the Spanish language. A contrastive analysis of Spanish and English phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics develops the student’s ability to understand the major structural differences between these languages. Students develop an appreciation of native speakers’ perceptions regarding their own language. One hour per week in class and out-of-class assignments with audio materials are devoted to the development of native-like pronunciation. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212, placement by examination, or permission of the instructor.