The 6th Annual Linguistics Conference at the University of Georgia

The Linguistics Society at the University of Georgia is proud to present the 6th Annual Linguistics Conference at UGA on October 4–5! The central focus of this year’s conference is ''Place: Linguistics and Locality.'' We encourage presentations with creative interpretations of the central theme and that span academic fields, as well as connect academia with the larger community.

Philip Resnik - "From Linguistic Signal to Mental State: Computational Models of Framing"

Philip Resnik is a professor at University of Maryland in the Department of Linguistics and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. He does research in computational linguistics, with interests both in the application of natural language processing techniques to practical problems, and in the modeling of human linguistic processes.

LING 4175/6175

Second Language Acquisition
Credit Hours:
3

Linguistic theories of second language (L2) acquisition, including the role of universal capacities in language acquisition and individual influences and sociocultural factors that affect the rate and ultimate success of L2 acquisition. Implications of theoretical models and research findings for L2 teaching.

Prerequisites:
LING 3060 or LING 3150 or LING 3150W or LING 3250