Introduction to Linguistics for Elementary School English Teachers

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Introduction to Linguistics
for Elementary School
English Teachers

• Introduction to the Course
• The Nature of Human Language
• What Is Language?
• Brain and Language
• Learning a First Language

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Introduction to Course

• COURSE DESCRIPTION
• This course introduces students to the field
  of linguistics. It intends to cover the basics of
  morphology, syntax, and phonology. It also
  introduces students to issues of meaning,
  language use, acquisition, variation, cognition,
  and the basics psycholinguistics. It seeks to
  develop students research skills, strengthen the
  cognitive process, reinforce emotional
  intelligence and critical thinking skills as
  students prepare to coach on English language
  skills.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES At the end of the course,
students will be able to   1.Identify the
fundamental properties that all languages share,
and how languages differ. 2.Identify the basic
elements that compose language and how they
combine to express meaning.
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Introduction to the Course

• SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
• At the end of the course, students will be able
  to
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• Explain what encompasses a language.
• Distinguish the fundamental issues about the
  nature of human language as posed by linguists,
  philosophers, educators, sociologists and
  psychologists.
• Describe language variations within social,
  cultural and historical contexts.
• Distinguish between orality and literacy.
• Appraise issues on language and linguistics
  making use of the technical terminology in the
  field.

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Evaluation and Grading Scale
Criteria Weight Points
First Semester
Pre-Test
Quizzes 10 50 points
Classwork 10 50 points
Journal 20 100 points
Newsletter 20 100 points
Web Site 20 100 points
Power Point Presentation 20 100 points
Post-Test
TOTAL 100 500 Points
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• Assignments graded on a Pass/Fail basis
  will impact students grade only if he/she fails
  the assignment. Upon failure of an assignment,
  twelve (12) points or 3 will be deducted from
  students final point total.
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• 450 500 A
• 449 380 B
• 379 320 C
• 319 260 D
• 259 000 F

Evaluation and Grading Scale
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Required Items

• Suggested Texts
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• Fromkin, Victoria Robert Rodman. (2003). An
  Introduction to Language (7th Edition),New York
  Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.
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• Lightbown, Patsy M. Nina Spada. (1995). How
  Languages are Learned (5th Edition),New
  YorkOxford University Press.

• STUDENTS MATERIALS.
• Binder
• Loose-leaf paper
• One legal envelope
• Writing tools
• Computer access, Internet connection, and E-MAIL
  ADDRESS

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Books

• Fromkin, Victoria Robert Rodman. (2003). An
  Introduction to Language (7th Edition),New York
  Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

• Lightbown, Patsy M. Nina Spada. (1995). How
  Languages are Learned (5th Edition),New
  YorkOxford University Press.

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References
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WEB SITE
 http//linguisticsforteachers.webs.com/
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v4MJoNfxdADk
Next Pre Test
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On a loose leaf paper
Part IAWriting Describe in a
four paragraph essay the school you work in and
the students you teach.
Part II B Writing Define in a paragraph
the teachers role.
Pre Test 1
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On a loose leaf paper

• Part II On your loose leaf paper write the
  question and complete answer with the letter of
  your choice.
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• Multiple Choice For each of the following
  questions, circle the letter of the answer that
  best answers the question.
• 1. What is language?
• Communication of thoughts and feelings through a
  system of arbitrary signals, such as voice
  sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
• A system that includes rules for combining its
  components, such as words.
• A system that is used by a nation, people, or
  other distinct community often contrasted with
  dialect
• All of the above
• 2. What is grammar?
• How component parts combine to form sentences.
• The study of structural relationships in writing,
  sometimes including pronunciation, meaning, and
  linguistic history.
• It consists of the sounds and sound patterns, the
  basic units of meaning such as words, and the
  rules to combine all of these to form sentences
  with desired meaning.
• All of the above
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• 3. What is phonology?
• It is the system of meaning

Pre Test
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On a loose leaf paper

• Part II On your loose leaf paper write the
  question and complete answer with the letter of
  your choice
•  
• Multiple Choice For each of the following
  questions, circle the letter of the answer that
  best answers the question.
• 4.What is morphology?
• A It is the system of meaning
• B It is the sound system
• C It is the rules of word formation
• D It is the rules of sentence formation.
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• 5. What is syntax?
• A It is the system of meaning
• B It is the sound system
• C It is the rules of word formation
• D It is the rules of sentence formation

Pre Test 1
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On a loose leaf paper

• Part III On your loose leaf paper write the
  question and complete answer with the letter of
  your choice
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• Fill in the Blank Brain and Language
• Into each sentence below, copy a term from the
  word bank that correctly completes the sentence.
• Neurolinguistic
• Brocas Aphasia
• Lateralization
• Aphasia
• Anomia
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• refers to any cognitive functions that are
  primarily localized to one side of the brain or
  other.
• is a condition where a patient exhibits
  impaired syntax and speech problems
• language dysfunction as a result of brain
  injury.
• studies the brain mechanisms and anatomical
  structures that underline linguistic competence
  and performance, and how they developed over
  time.
• is when patients have word finding difficulties.

Pre Test 1
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The Brain and Speech
The Brain Language and Speech Broca's and
Wernicke's Areas
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v4MJoNfxdADk
What happens in the brain while learning language?
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vfGCqd9kpbU4
How do kids learn language?
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vAZSn0zX-kH8
Brain Left Hemisphere
http//www.youtube.com/watch?viuPeOKeCxu8
Brain Anatomy and Functions
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vHVGlfcP3ATI
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The Brain and Speech
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The Brain and Speech