For May 11th(Re)read Language Files pp.154–170. There will be a quiz on this reading atthe start of class. (N.B. This is different from what’s o […]

For May 4thRead Language Files pp.154–170. There will be a quiz on this reading atthe start of class.

For April 27Group Assignment #2 is due. Don’t put it off until last minute! Also read pp.246–256 in Language Files. There will be a quiz on this readingat the start of class.

For April 20Read the entry in the Encyclopedia of the World’s Endangered Languages for the language that you will be working on for your group […]

For 13 AprilRead pp.1–9 in the Encyclopedia of the World’s Endangered Languages. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class. Remember, we’ll next meet on 4/13. There’s no class on 4/6. Have a great Spring Break!

For 30 MarchRead Rickerson & Hilton pp. 107–113, and pp. vii–xvi in Encyclopedia of the World’s Endangered Languages. There will be a quiz on these readings at the start of class.

For 23 MarchStudy! It’s the midterm.

For 16 MarchRead pp.102–105 in The 5 Minute Linguist and pp.86–94 in Language Files. There will be a quiz on these readings at the start of cla […]

Due 9 MarchRead Language Files pp.42–63. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

Due 2 MarchRead pp.21–33 in Crystal’s A Little Book of Language and pp. 124–127 in Rickerson & Hilton’s 5 Minute Linguist. Do Group Assignment #1.

Due 9 FebruaryRead pp.21–28 and 33–36 in The Five Minute Linguist and pp.131–137 in David Crystal’s A Little Book of Language. There will be a quiz on these readings at the start of class.

Due 2 FebruaryBefore class, read pp.16–19 in 5 Minute Linguist and pp.416–427 in Language Files. There will be a quiz on these readings at the start of class.

For 19 DecemberOptional: submit the extra credit. Extra Credit AssignmentDownload

For December 15thIn groups, choose a text or work written in contemporary English that you like and would like to discuss with the class. It can be […]

For 10 DecemberRead chapter 8 in Bauer. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class. Come prepared for the final review!

For December 8thRead pp.193–202 in Algeo.

For 3 DecemberUpdate: Read chapter 7 in Bauer (not 8, as was originally assigned). There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

For December 1st:•Read pp.181–193 in Algeo. •The syllabus mentions a reading from Webster, but I’ll share that with you next week to be read for the following week.

For 26 NovemberRead chapter 7 in Bauer. (Note: This is a different book from the one we’ve been using so far!) This chapter analyzes (and defines) […]