This course focuses on the typological differences between Modern German and Modern English, covering core aspects of syntax, morphology and phonology in a way that is relevant to linguists, language learners and future teachers alike. Drawing on both empirical studies as well as hands-on study of our own speech, this course will provide an introduction to comparative linguistics and a window into the logic behind the so-called 'mistakes' language learners often make.

Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.

Advanced directed study of a topic in linguistics.

Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.

Special topics and current issues in language variation and sociolinguistics.

Survey of issues and theories in second language acquisition and examination of current research in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. Critiques of both theoretical and applied studies and collection and analysis of empirical data. Given in Spanish.

The techniques of recording and analyzing a foreign language by working directly with a native speaker.

Topics and issues in French linguistics. Possible offerings include Old French, French dialectology, French sociolinguistics, and French semantics and pragmatics. Given in French.

Special topics and current issues in historical linguistics. 

Human language from a computational point of view; algorithms and techniques for computer understanding of human-language input.