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Solveiga Armoskaite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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M\/W 12:30-1:45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4 credits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why take this course?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • You want to understand the rationale behind why English is the way it is<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • You want to write and speak on matters pertaining to language and explore the cognitive abilities of humans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Key skills you’ll gain<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • The development of linguistic self-awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Deeper understanding of grammatical structures which you will use to sharpen your own grammatical choices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Deeper understanding of how LLMs\/AI are driven by grammatical patterns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Full course description<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      This course is a comprehensive review of the grammar of Modern Standard English. The course will be of interest to those who wish to sharpen their language skills, or to know more about the workings of the English language whether for practical, cognitive or creative ends. Drawing on work in mostly pre-theoretical, descriptive linguistics this course reveals the mechanics of Standard English structure, with occasional detours into the finesse of usage across registers (dialect to slang). Students will learn to develop the ability to see patterns in grammar, as well as its structural possibilities and limits. Assignments will regularly involve reflection on form, usage and speaker judgments. Through a final project, students will investigate some aspect of an English variety available to them. Throughout, students will be working with their data samples of English to explore how speaker choices lead to particular grammatical structures or yield ungrammaticality. Background in linguistics or grammar not needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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