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Linguistics 201Introduction to

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Linguistics 201Introduction to Linguistics

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I Lecture:I Mondays, Wednesdays 1:25-2:15I Integrative Learning Center S331

I Discussion Sections:I FridaysI Time and Location Depend on Section


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The main website for the course can be found at

http://people.umass.edu/scable/LING201-SP18


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Course Websites

The main website for the course can be found at

http://people.umass.edu/scable/LING201-SP18

There is also a Moodle site, which will be used to uploadcourse readings.


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Important information will be sent out regularly by e-mailannouncements through the Moodle Quickmail system.

I If you are registered for the course, you shouldalready be on it.

I If you were registered as of last Wednesday, youshould have already received an e-mail.

If you didn’t receive an e-mail, let your TA know!


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Instructor

Seth [email protected] Integrative Learning CenterOffice Hours: Wednesdays 10-12


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Carolyn [email protected] Integrative Learning CenterOffice Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:20-1:20


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Leah [email protected] Integrative Learning CenterOffice Hours: Fridays 11-12, 1:30-2:30


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Hsin-Lun [email protected] Integrative Learning CenterOffice Hours: Tuesdays 1-3


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Linguistics Department

Integrative Learning Center, 4thFloor


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I You are free to attend any TA’s office hoursI (and not just those of the TA for your section).


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General Goals of the Course

The main goal is two-fold:(i) introduce students to the methodology of modern linguistics(ii) teach analytic reasoning via examination of linguistic data

Thus, you will be taught:

I A basic introduction to some of the main results and ideasof modern linguistics

I The scientific reasoning behind them, so that you canapply that reasoning to novel cases, both in language andin other spheres of life.

Given the focus on formal reasoning, the course satisfiesthe ‘R2’ general education requirement.


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I Week 1: Conceptual Foundations

I Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)

(See the syllabus for a more detailed schedule)


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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)

I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)

I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)

I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)

I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language Acquisition

I Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I Week 1: Conceptual FoundationsI Weeks 2-6: Phonology (Sound Patterns)I Weeks 6-8: Morphology (Word Structure)I Weeks 9-12: Syntax (Sentence Structure)I Week 12: Typology (Language Variation)I Week 13: Child Language AcquisitionI Week 14: Psycholinguistics (Language and the Brain)



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I AttendanceI Tested on material in lecture (not necessarily

readings)I Friday discussion sections crucial


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I AssignmentsI 9 Assignments, 1/3 of final grade




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I Midterm ExamsI 2 Midterms, 1/3 of final gradeI First midterm: March 5; Second midterm: April 9





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I Final ExamI 1/3 of the final gradeI Date of final: May 8, 1-3PM (this room)I All exams are cumulative

I Midterm ExamsI 2 Midterms, 1/3 of final gradeI First midterm: March 5; Second midterm: April 9





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Textbook?

There is no required text, but if you’re really into this stuff,the following is recommended:

O’Grady et. al (2017) Contemporary Linguistics

Also, several readings will come from the followingbestselling popular science work:

Pinker (1995) The Language Instinct


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Textbook?

There is no required text, but if you’re really into this stuff,the following is recommended:

O’Grady et. al (2017) Contemporary Linguistics

Also, several readings will come from the followingbestselling popular science work:

Pinker (1995) The Language Instinct


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Slides, Lecture Notes, Class HandoutsCourse content will be presented directly in lecture.Following each lecture, I will post the slides and othermaterial to the course website:

http://people.umass.edu/scable/LING201-SP18/Slides-Handouts


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Readings and TutorialsAssigned readings will be posted on the Moodle site.The readings will also be listed on the course website,along with helpful tutorials:

http://people.umass.edu/scable/LING201-SP18/Readings-Tutorials


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A Note on Handouts for Lectures

A few lectures will require you to print out materials(handouts) and bring them with you.

I Handouts will be posted to the course website wellbefore class.

I I will send an e-mail notification when somethingneeds to be printed.

I Handouts will not be distributed in class.


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Homework Policies: Distribution of HomeworkI Homework assignments will be posted on the course

website:

http://people.umass.edu/scable/LING201-SP18/Assignments

I Assignments will be posted on Monday and due thefollowing Monday

I On the Wednesday following due date, answer keywill be posted next to assignment.


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I Homework assignments will be posted on the coursewebsite:




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I Homework assignments will be posted on the coursewebsite:




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Homework Policies: Submission

I Submit in hardcopy, prior to Monday lecture

I Place assignment in box for your TA (at front of room)I Assignments can be submitted no other way


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I Submit in hardcopy, prior to Monday lectureI Place assignment in box for your TA (at front of room)

I Assignments can be submitted no other way


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I Submit in hardcopy, prior to Monday lectureI Place assignment in box for your TA (at front of room)I Assignments can be submitted no other way


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Homework Policies: CollaborationStudents are permitted to collaborate on assignments.

However:I Each person must hand in their own write-up (no

joint authors).

I You must list collaborators at the top of theassignment.


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Homework Policies: CollaborationStudents are permitted to collaborate on assignments.

However:I Each person must hand in their own write-up (no

joint authors).I You must list collaborators at the top of the

assignment.


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Homework Policies: Lateness PolicyIf your assignment is not ready on the Monday when it’sdue:

I You must submit a note (in TA box) explaining that itwill be submitted on Wednesday

I If your assignment is not turned in before lecture onWednesday, it will not be accepted

I You are only permitted to submit assignments onWednesday a total of three times


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A Note on Difficulty Level

This class is designed to be moderately challengingI You will need to memorize formalisms and notations

I Assignments require you to think creativelyI It’s very important to keep up.

I If you ’check out’ for a while, it will be very difficult tocatch up


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This class is designed to be moderately challengingI You will need to memorize formalisms and notationsI Assignments require you to think creatively

I It’s very important to keep up.I If you ’check out’ for a while, it will be very difficult to

catch up


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This class is designed to be moderately challengingI You will need to memorize formalisms and notationsI Assignments require you to think creativelyI It’s very important to keep up.

I If you ’check out’ for a while, it will be very difficult tocatch up


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More on the Course Website

There is a full syllabus on the course website(with a more detailed schedule of topics)

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Linguistics 201 Introduction to Linguistics - Syllabus · Linguistics 201 Introduction to Linguistics Times and Locations Course Websites and E-mail List Personnel General Course