Graduate Catalog

LIN 860 Language Variation

An examination of analytical methods used in the study of variation and change in language structure and use, with a focus on sign language variation. Practice in the exploratory analysis and interpretation of sociolinguistics and discourse data, and introduction to quantitative tools, including the Varbrul program.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

All first year Linguistics MA courses plus LIN 741, or permission of instructor.

Distribution

Graduate