Comp Lang & Linguistics

Programs

Courses

CLL 151: Self-Directed Language Study

Credits 3
This course combines independent study with the structure of a class to allow students to learn a language not offered at Earlham. Students choose their language, set learning goals, locate materials,and help determine how progress is evaluated. All students complete a presentation, a mapping project, a connections project, and a reflective journal. Learning is measured in part through external means such as online tests. Students must have learned English in high school and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

CLL 336: Language & Linguistics

Credits 3
LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE, AND PEDAGOGY (3 credits)A general introduction to the field of linguistics or pedagogy as it relates to Spanish. Topics vary. May be taken more than once if different topics. Topics may include phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax in Spanish, practical applications for understanding and improving students' own language skills as well as issues for teaching Spanish to English speakers or English to Spanish speakers.

CLL 344: Studies in Language Learning & Teaching

Credits 4
Combines theoretical foundations of second-language acquisition with practical classroom techniques and procedures. Examines principles of proficiency-oriented instruction, language functions, sociocultural variables, and comparison of first- and second-language acquisition. Also listed as TESO 344.

CLL 345: Linguistics

Credits 3
Introduces students to the nature of human language: its use, evolution and diversity. Approaches language as a system of communication and human behavior. Provides students practice in using certain basic skills when thinking about language: analyzing data, making generalizations, proposing hypotheses, providing argumentation and formulating proposals.

CLL 347: Psycholinguistics

Credits 3

This course provides an introduction to psycholinguistics, which is the study of the mental representations and processes involved in language comprehension, production, and acquisition. Class discussion will be based on academic articles, covering such issues as speech perception, lexical access, and sentence processing. Issues on bilingual language processing will also be discussed.

CLL 348: Sociolinguistics

Credits 3
Designed to help students interested in language learn how language functions in a social context. Topics include language and cultural meaning, connections between language variation and geographical/ethnic backgrounds, social class and social networks, age and gender, forms of address and politeness, non-verbal communication, language for social change, and language education and policy.

CLL 407: Translation:Theory & Practices

Credits 3
Students consider a range of issues in translation, such as comparative stylistics, machine translation, and gender in translation. In addition to readings, discussion, and research on particular aspects of translation, students design and carry out individual and group translation projects. May be team taught with other languages.

CLL 480: Senior Colloquium

Credits 1
Designed to help students get to know other senior CLL majors and CLL faculty and to prepare them for their Senior Capstone Experience both intellectually and mentally through reflection about writing and about their personal organizational habits.

CLL 481: Field Study Practicum/Internship

Credits 0 3

An internship or practicum organized by the student in consultation with the adviser. Credits for the experience must be negotiated between the adviser and the on-site supervisor. The experience involves one of the following: (a) teaching or tutoring a second language, (b) a special research project or (c) interpreting / translation. Depending on the experience, students enhance their communicative skills, develop a critical understanding of linguistic and cultural differences, connect to other disciplines through languages, come to a deeper understanding of the role of translation in cross-cultural communication, and/or reflect on career and life goals.

PSYC 347: Psycholinguistics

Credits 3

This course provides an introduction to psycholinguistics, which is the study of the mental representations and processes involved in language comprehension, production, and acquisition. Class discussion will be based on academic articles, covering such issues as speech perception, lexical access, and sentence processing. Issues on bilingual language processing will also be discussed.