ENGL 402

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Descriptive English Grammar

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

An introduction to English linguistics with emphasis on the phonetic, syntactic, and semantic structures of English; language variation, standardization, and change; language legislation and linguistic rights; English as a world language; and the study of language in American schools.

Same as BTW 402. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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ENGL 402 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	32124	Lecture-Discussion	1G	2:00PM -3:15PM	MW	English Building	Prior, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This course introduces descriptive approaches to analyzing English language and language practices. We will consider traditional and modern systems for describing English grammar, relationships between talk and text, the nature of registers and dialects, interaction of visual and linguistic dimensions of texts, approaches to grammar instruction, and language practices in everyday environments. Course requirements include reading; inquiry-oriented projects that will be either written up or presented orally; informal writing in-class or at home; two analysis papers; two tests; and a final reflection essay. TEXTS: Kersti B�rjars and Kate Burridge, Introducing English Grammar (Routledge, 2nd Edition, 2010), Deborah Tannen, Talking Voices: Repetition, Dialogue, and Imagery in Conversational Discourse (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2007); and readings on e-reserve or online. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	32123	Lecture-Discussion	1U	2:00PM -3:15PM	MW	English Building	Prior, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course introduces descriptive approaches to analyzing English language and language practices. We will consider traditional and modern systems for describing English grammar, relationships between talk and text, the nature of registers and dialects, interaction of visual and linguistic dimensions of texts, approaches to grammar instruction, and language practices in everyday environments. Course requirements include reading; inquiry-oriented projects that will be either written up or presented orally; informal writing in-class or at home; two analysis papers; two tests; and a final reflection essay. TEXTS: Kersti B�rjars and Kate Burridge, Introducing English Grammar (Routledge, 2nd Edition, 2010), Deborah Tannen, Talking Voices: Repetition, Dialogue, and Imagery in Conversational Discourse (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2007); and readings on e-reserve or online. Restriction(s): Restricted to English or Rhetoric or Creative Writing major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.