Courses – Linguistics Advising at UW

Diversity Minor Program

lingadv — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:57:39 +0000

An interesting possibility for those who lean toward sociolinguistics…

Diversity Minor Program:

We would like to encourage you to consider pursuing the Diversity Minor! The minor is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of how race, class, gender, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, religion, and age interact to define identities and social relations. The program brings cohesion to a variety of courses selected to increase students’ awareness about issues of power and privilege.

Courses & Requirements

The courses that comprise this 25-credit minor come from a wide range of departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, including Communications, CHID, Sociology, English, Anthropology, and more.

Additional information about specific courses that fall within the minor can be found on our website. Other classes that are not already on our list may also be considered.

For more information, please visit the website, send us an e-mail, “like” us on facebook, or come talk to the Diversity Minor Advisor in Padelford!

DIS ST/CHID/LSJ 230: Introduction to Disability Studies

This course will introduce you to a critical framework for recognizing how people with disabilities have experiences disadvantages and exclusion because of societal responses. We will explore how disability activists and scholars have reconceptualized disability from social-political, cultural, and human rights perspectives. Disability studies draws on links between disability, gender, class, and race, suggesting new ways of thinking about difference and identity, power and privilege, the body and society.

AUT 2013 LING Elective: ASIAN 498 The Korean Alphabet: Its History and Structure

lingadv — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:01:31 +0000

ASIAN 498 The KOREAN ALPHABET: ITS HISTORY AND STRUCTURE
SLN: 10497
5 credits

AUTUMN 2013
MW 3:30-5:20
SAV 168

The course is intended for Korean majors and minors, but other undergraduate students studying Korean or interested in language and linguistics are welcome.

LECTURE MEDIUM: English

PREREQUISITES: Students must know how to read the Korean alphabet

Textbook: The Korean Alphabet: Its History and Structure, Edited by Young-Key Kim-Renaud

Come and play with the Korean alphabet while gaining insight into and deepening your knowledge of the language!

Student evaluation will be based on homework and group projects.

If you have questions, please contact Soohee Kim (soohee@uw.edu)

English Department Composition and Language Support Courses for ELL/International Students

lingadv — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:53:24 +0000

The English Department offers composition courses through both the Expository Writing Program (EWP) and Interdisciplinary Writing Program (IWP). Courses in either program may be used toward either UW’s “C” (composition) or “W” (additional writing) requirements. Students may take courses in both programs. EWP and IWP offer a wide range of composition courses, any of which will be welcoming and supportive of international/multilingual/ELL students. Both EWP and IWP courses offer small class sizes, individual conferences with the instructor, and opportunities for all students to gain skill and confidence as readers and writers. Composition courses can also be an effective introduction to UW resources and to American academic culture. (Students must earn at least a 2.0 to fulfill the “C” (composition) requirement. In most cases, students who earn a 2.0 or above may not take additional EWP courses. Students may take up to three IWP courses.)

The English Department also offers several courses specifically for students who self-identify as non-native speakers of English. “ESL” is the term most widely recognized by current students, and is the term we use below.

“ESL” 131 and 121: Each quarter, there are specific sections of English 131 for students who self-identify as “ESL.” These sections are taught by teachers with expertise in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Access to these sections requires add codes from the instructors, whose contact information is linked in the time schedule. In Spring 2014 we will offer our first “ESL 121,” EWP’s service-learning composition course. This section will be taught by a teacher with both TESOL and community-based teaching experience. Student surveys are overwhelmingly positive, and confirm that students in EWP’s “ESL” sections gain in skill, confidence, and ability to make use of UW resources and to write, revise and edit their own writing.

Linked English 103-131: In autumn and winter, we offer a specific section of English 131 that is linked to a section of the Academic English Program’s English 103. The English 103 and English 131 teachers, both of whom have TESOL expertise, coordinate the course-planning and instruction. For UW students who need an AEP course to fulfill their English Language Proficiency Requirement, this linked pair of courses is an excellent opportunity to work toward both the ELPR and the UW’s “Composition” requirement through a linked pair of courses. Students should contact Amy Renehan, arenehan@pce.uw.edu, for information and add codes.

“ESL Studios”: In addition to “Composition” courses, the English Department continues to offer “ESL Studio” courses each quarter under General Studies 391. These 2 credit C/NC courses, which are open to any student enrolled in any EWP or IWP course, are also taught by teachers with TESOL expertise. In the “ESL Studios,” students build advanced vocabulary skills, focus on reading skills to help comprehend and analyze complex texts, and review and analyze grammar structures, focusing on how they apply to organization and produce different effects in academic writing. Students may contact the instructors (linked in the time schedule) with questions about the course. Studios are capped at 10 students each. No add codes are required.

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Simmons-O’Neill at esoneill@u.washington.edu.

EDUC 361B: Dream Project International Student Seminar in AUT 2013

lingadv — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:05:53 +0000

The University of Washington Dream Project (EDUC 260 + EDUC 369) is a service learning course designed to educate University of Washington students about the issues surrounding educational opportunity and social mobility. Dream Project operates on a model of hands on, direct mentoring relationships with high school students (Dream Scholars) to further this mission.

The new Dream Project international student seminar (EDUC 361B) is designed to support international students who are not yet familiar with American education system to better integrate into and participate in the Dream Project. The seminar is a combination of lectures and discussions. A series of topics aim at familiarizing international students with high school requirements and college admission in the US, which would facilitate their work as mentors to high school students. Group discussions improve international students’ intercultural communication experience and help bring out their expertise to contribute to the Dream Project.

EDUC 361 B: International Student Seminar
Wednesdays, 3:304:20
1 credit, I&S
Wcredit option available
Class lead: Keting Cen (cenkt@uw.edu)

Note: This seminar is meant to be taken IN ADDITION to participating normally in EDUC 260 or 360 on Mondays, including lecture and breakouts. This class does not replace normal lecture.

SUM 2013 LING Elective: NEAR E 496 F: Language, Conflict, and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa

lingadv — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:06:14 +0000

Still looking for a Linguistics elective to take this Summer? Consider NEAR E 496 F: Language, Conflict, and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa.

Course Description

This course explores social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. The central goal of the course is to introduce students to the interplay between social and linguistic variables in the context of the Middle East from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective. The course examines the interaction of language and social variables such as class, ethnicity, gender, and education. We will explore the relationship between language and national/ethnic identity from the perspective of intra- and intergroup conflict. The course also touches on politicolinguistic issues in the region such as language planning, linguistic conflict, and linguistic rights, as well as considering how language policies and practices in colonial and postcolonial states evolved. Additionally, we observe the effects of colonialism on modern language policy and planning, as well as institutional language reform and individual strategies of accommodation and resistance to these policies.

Other issues include how language use relates to the sense of belonging to a national or local entity, and the concept of social identity. We will also look at identity politics and ethnic conflict, and the conflict between official languages and linguistic minorities.

These topics have been discussed by scholars from a variety of disciplines, including history, linguistics, political science and sociology. In this course, the contributions of these disciplines will enhance our understanding of language use as we focus on the Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

NEAR E 496 SPECIAL STUDIES

(VLPA/I&S)

12612 F  5 TTh 1020-130 SAV  141 ELKHAFAIFI,HUSSEIN M.
           B-term                   
           "LANGUAGE, CONFLICT, & IDENTITY IN         
           THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA"    
           NO PREREQ

Note: The Linguistics degree audit (DARS) will not automatically recognize this course as an approved linguistics elective. If you register for the course and don’t see it counting towards your Linguistics electives in DARS, please email Linguistics Advising.

GRDSCH 200: Preparing for Graduate Education Offered Autumn 2013

lingadv — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:58:47 +0000

This autumn, the Graduate School is offering their popular course GRDSCH 200: Preparing for Graduate Education. This two-credit course teaches students how to identify the right graduate programs and how to craft their applications.

Students will learn – from faculty and staff involved in graduate admissions – how to craft an effective application package for graduate school, including how to:

Write a personal statement that best represents you
Create a winning resume/CV
Ask for great letters of recommendation
Work on research
Work with faculty
Understand graduate school coursework

Autumn Quarter 2013
Fridays, 1:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Location: 291 Paccar
SLN 21764

http://www.grad.washington.edu/discover/preparing-for-grad-school.shtml

If you have questions, contact Katy DeRosier at katyd2@uw.edu.

Machine Translation Extravaganza (LING 567, TODAY, 1:30-2:30pm)

lingadv — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:33:23 +0000

This Wednesday (TODAY, June 5th) Ling 567 will hold its MT extravaganza when we play with a multilingual MT demo involving the languages students built grammars for. This year, that is:

Penobscot [aaq-pen]
Frisian [frr]
Halkomelem [hur]
Lakota [lkt]
Classical Chinese [lzh]
Ryukuan [mvi]
Yiddish [ydd]

To that mix, we add English [eng] and Italian [ita]. The demo will take place TODAY, 6/5, in MEB 250 from 1:30-2:30PM. Guests welcome!

Instructor Video Now Available for Summer Certificate in Localization

lingadv — Sun, 26 May 2013 22:35:28 +0000

Short videos are now available featuring instructors for the UW Summer Certificates. Summer Certificates are bundled courses that UW undergraduates can take as part of their normal, general elective credit load this summer. They consist of two to four courses. These certificates will complement your degree and better prepare you for your career.

Localization: Language and Technology in the Global Market, 9 credits

Participate in a large and growing industry helping a business expand from one country to the global market. This field offers new opportunities for those interested in foreign cultures and in taking translation to a whole new level, beyond language to usability.

Introduction to Localization & Project Management, JSIS 478C/GERMANICS 499A and Localization Technology and Tools, JSIS 478D/GERMANICS 499B (pending final approval)

Come to an information meeting Thursday, June 6, 3:30-5pm, Mary Gates Hall, Room 258, and meet the instructors and program managers for all programs.

Find web information here: Summer Quarter Certificate Programs

English 474A: Service-Learning Course for Future Teachers in SUM 2013

lingadv — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:34:15 +0000

Considering a career in K-12 education, wanting to fit more experiential learning into your degree, or just curious to learn more about the literacy curriculum at a local school? ENGL 474A may be for you!

English 474A: Service-Learning Course for Future Teachers
VLPA; optional W available; field work or elective credit for Education, Learning and Society minors
A term, M-Th 9:40-11:50, June 24-July 24

In this service-learning course we will meet on campus during some class sessions for seminar discussions, and in the summer school literacy program at Olympic Hills Elementary during other class sessions. Olympic Hills is a “high needs” and highly successful public school in the Lake City neighborhood in north Seattle. Our work on campus will include considering some reasons young students struggle with reading and writing, and strategies and skills for understanding and supporting students’ development as readers and writers. We will focus also attention on the literacy curriculum in use at Olympic Hills, and on ourselves as teachers, community members and writers.

There are no prerequisites. No add codes are required.

Questions? Contact the instructor, Elizabeth Simmons-O’Neill, esoneill@uw.edu

A few comments from last summer’s English 474 students:

“Loved the class, learned a lot, grew personally and as a future teacher.”

“By far one of the best classes I took at UW.”

“The service learning is an integral part of the class…. The tutoring led to insights, and helped me realize where I need to improve.”

“Class discussions were effective and engaging. They gave everyone a chance to share and learn from each others ideas and perspectives.”

“The final projects were awesome, diverse, helpful, informative.”

“I am now much more interested in and passionate about working with immigrant students and understanding education and problems in education from their point of view.”

“I’ll be a better teacher because of the self-evaluation I have learned to do with my teaching methods.”

BULGR 401: Intro Bulgarian Language in Autumn 2013

lingadv — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:04:46 +0000

The Slavic Department is pleased to announce that we will have a Bulgarian Fulbright, Dr. Angel Angelov, teaching courses in Bulgarian language with us next year.

Please tell your majors to consider registering for these exciting and RARE special offerings!

We will be able to offer all three quarters of first year Bulgarian, which will satisfy the university’s foreign language requirement for graduation.

BULGARIAN 401
SLN 11719

FIRST-YEAR BULGARIAN
MTWThF 8:30 – 9:20

Instructor: Angelov
5 credits

Introduction to Bulgarian phonology and grammar in terms of the modern spoken language. Writing conventions of literary Bulgarian. First in a sequence of three.