LinguisticsFaculty List
Program Director: R. Helms-Park (416-287-7142) Email: rhelms@utsc.utoronto.ca Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It encompasses
theories of linguistic structure in all domains: speech sounds (phonetics
and phonology), words (morphology), sentences (syntax), meaning (semantics),
and texts or conversations (discourse). Other sub-fields of linguistics
include psycholinguistics (language acquistion, language processing,
learning how to read, and associated disorders, as well as the neural
architecture underlying all of these): sociolinguistics (language
variation according to region, gender, class, etc., as well as the
social functions of language); historical linguistics (how languages
change across time, and why); and applied linguistics (e.g. second
language learning, translation, clinical linguistics). Guidelines for 1st year course selection The Linguistics/Psycholinguistics Study Guide is available at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~humdiv/prg_li.html Linguistics ProgramsSPECIALIST PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLINGUISTICS (ARTS) Undergraduate Advisor Email: linguistics-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca
Undergraduate Advisor: Email: linguistics-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca
Undergraduate Advisor: Email: linguistics-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca
Undergraduate Advisor Email: linguistics-undergrad-advisor@utsc.utoronto.ca Program Requirements All of the following courses:
Linguistics CoursesLINA01H3 Introduction to Linguistics An introduction to the various methods and theories of analyzing
speech sounds, words, sentences and meanings, both in particular languages
and language in general. Application of the concepts and methods acquired in LINA01H3
to the study of, and research into, language history and language
change; the acquisition of languages; language disorders; the psychology
of language; language and in the brain; and the sociology of language. An introduction to the structure of American Sign Language (ASL):
Comparison to spoken languages and other signed languages, together
with practice in using ASL for basic communication. Practice in analysis of sound patterns in a broad variety of languages. Practice in analysis of sentence structure in a broad variety of
languages. An examination of physiological and acoustic bases of speech. An introduction to linguistic typology with special emphasis on cross-linguistic
variation and uniformity in morphology and syntax. Description and analysis of various aspects of the structure and
grammar of English sentences, with emphasis on those distinctive and
characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students
of the language. Description and analysis of the structure of English words, including
the sound and word structure systems, with emphasis on those distinctive
and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students
of the language. The study of the relationship between language and society. Topics
include: how language reflects and constructs aspects of social identity
such as age, gender, socioeconomic class and ethnicity; ways in which
social context affects speakers' use of language; and social
factors which cause the spread or death of languages. Basic issues in phonological theory. This course assumes familiarity
with phonetic principles, as discussed in LINB09H3,
and with phonological problem-solving methods, as discussed in LINB04H3. Core issues in morphological theory, including properties of the
lexicon and combinatorial principles, governing word formation as
they apply to French and English words. An introduction to language change and language relationships. Practical application of phonetic theory with special emphasis on
instrumental and experimental techniques. Core issues in syntactic theory, with emphasis on universal principles
and syntactic variation between French and English. An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function,
and use of language. Approaches to the notion of meaning as applied
to English and French data will be examined. How different ethnic groups become identified by their speech, and
concentrating especially on bilingualism in immigrant communities.
Conversational pragmatics (e.g. code-switching, language contact issues
(e.g. borrowing), and how speakers' consciousness of such phenomena
affects their use. An introduction to the research on differences between women and
men in how they use language and how they behave in conversational
interaction, together with an examination of the role of language
in reflecting and perpetuating cultural attitudes towards gender. Theory and methodology of variationist sociolinguistics. Topics include:
Collection and analysis of natural speech data, linguistic and social
factors that constrain language variation (e.g., phonological environment,
word classes, style, age, social class, gender, ethnicity, social
networks), stable variation vs. changes in progress, and acquisition
of linguistic variation. A study of pidgin and Creole languages worldwide. The course will
introduce students to the often complex grammars of these languages
and examine French, English, Spanish, and Dutch-based Creoles, as
well as regional varieties. It will include some socio-historical
discussion. Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student.
Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before
registering. Interested students should contact the Program Supervisor
for Linguistics. Teaches research methodologies for sociolinguistics (interviews,
corpus collection, surveys, ethnography, etc.) and helps students
conduct individual research studies in real-life contexts. Practice in language analysis based on elicited data from second
language learners and foreign speakers. Emphasis is put on procedures
and techniques of data collection, as well as theoretical implications
arising from data analysis. The stages adults and children go through when learning a second
language. The course examines linguistic, cognitive, neurological,
social, and personality variables that influence second language acquisition.
Recommended for students in the Concurrent Teacher Education Program
(French). An examination of the acoustics and perception of human speech. By
looking at the acoustic properties of a variety of languages (including
Tamil, Tagalog and First Nations languages), we will explore how people
learn the peculiarities of their sound system and what this reveals
about the nature of human speech perception. Descriptions of children's pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar
at various stages of learning their first language. Theories of the
linguistic knowledge and cognitive processes that underlie and develop
along with language learning. Experimental evidence for theories of how humans produce and understand
language, and of how language is represented in the mind. Topics include
speech perception, word retrieval, use of grammar in comprehension
and production, discourse comprehension, and the role of memory systems
in language processing. An introduction to experimental design and statistical analysis for
linguists. Topics include both univariate and multivariate approaches
to data analysis for acoustic phonetics, speech perception, psycholinguistics,
language acquisition, language disorders, and sociolinguistics. Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student.
Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before
registering. Interested students should contact the Program Supervisor
for psycholinguistics. An examination of linguistic and psycholinguistic issues pertinent
to reading, as well as the role of a language's writing system and
orthography in the learning process. Recommended for students in the
Concurrent Teacher Education Program (French). An examination of L1 (first language) and L2 (second language) lexical
(vocabulary) acquisition. Topics include: the interaction between
linguistic and cognitive development; the role of linguistic/non-linguistic
input; the developing L2 lexicon and its links with the L1 lexicon;
the interface between lexical and syntactic acquisition within psycholinguistic
and linguistic frameworks. Pathologies of language acquisition, comprehension and production.
Topics include anatomy and physiology, voice disorders, articulation
disorders, cleft palate, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, language delay,
language learning disabilities, developmental delay, and hearing and
auditory processing disorders. |
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