M A at NCSU Dr Mark Darhower Assistant

M. A. at NCSU Dr. Mark Darhower Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics

FLS 500 Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation l l l Theory and practice in translation: Spanish English and English Spanish Translations of diverse types of documents: literary, journalistic, etc. Profession of translation and interpretation.

Linguistics Courses l l l FLS 500 - Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation FLS 502 - Linguistic Structure of Spanish FLS 503 - Spanish Applied Linguistics FLS 504 - Spanish Language Change and Variation FLS 592 - Seminar in Hispanic Studies

FLS 502 Linguistic Structure of Spanish l l l Introduction to linguistics Phonetics/phonology Morphology Syntax Semantics l l l How to study language Sound system of Spanish (pronunciation) Word structure (vocabulary building) Phrase and sentence structure (understand grammar better) Meanings conveyed by words

FLS 503 Spanish Applied Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition of Spanish) l l l SLA theories: generative, cognitive, sociocultural Phonology Syntax: • • • Tense/aspect Indicative/subjunctive Pronoun system Semantics: • Ser/estar Discourse/pragmatics

FLS 504 Spanish Language Change and Variation l l History of Spanish language from Latin to present. Regional and social variation. • Regional varieties (“dialects”) • Stylistic variation • Gender and age variation, and other social variables.

Seminar in Hispanic Studies / Special Topics in Linguistics l Summer 2005: Sociocultural theory and Second Language Learning • Six class meetings • Web. CT Vista asynchronous and synchronous • • discussions Community of Practice approach Theoretical analysis of student discourse

Seminar in Hispanic Studies / Special Topics in Linguistics l Summer 2006 (in planning phase): Language and Culture of Modern Puerto Rico • On class session and fifteen days in PR • Lodging on UPR campus • Lectures, guest speakers, fieldwork, • excursions, free time on weekends. Submit a research project, topic of student’s choosing.

Linguistics in the English Dept. l l Dr. Walt Wolfram Courses: • • • ENG 522 Linguistics and Literacy ENG 523 Language Variation Research Seminar ENG 524 Introduction to Linguistics ENG 525 Variety In Language ENG 526 History Of the English Language ENG 527 Discourse Analysis ENG 528 Language Change Research Seminar

Flexibility and Innovation l l l Special schedule for summer seminars, including hybrid delivery Study abroad trips Current topics treated in seminars

FL Dept. Linguistics Faculty l l Dr. Mark Darhower: Second Language Acquisition, FL Teaching Methodology, TESOL Dr. Scott Despain: Second Language Acquisition, FL Teaching Methodology, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Dr. Valerie Wust: (French) Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics, FL Teaching Methodology New hire for 2006: Spanish Sociolinguistics