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SPAN 503: Spanish Linguistics for Educators

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Explores the linguistic dimensions of Spanish in order to understand the pedagogical needs of heritage and second language learners. Covers the key areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics with an emphasis on sociolinguistic variation. Includes analysis of learner speech, discussion of learner challenges, and the application of key concepts to language learning and teaching.Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish