Tentative+Course+Calendar

Below is a course calendar that we will observe during READ 7370. Note: it is tentative and may change based upon the needs of the class.

Language Acquisition, and Power Points & Presentations
 * ==Class== || ==Session Focus== || ==Topics Covered== ||
 * One || Introduction to Linguistics
 * See the following pages within the wiki: Linguistics Intro, Handouts,

Technology: Capzle, Voice Thread, Viologue || 1. Why study linguistics? 2. What is linguistics? 3. History of the English Language 4. Linguistics in real life 5. Theories governing oral language acquisition 6. Four language systems & pragmatics: the 4th language system || Dialect, Appalachian Dialect, and Power Points & Presentations
 * Two || Language Acquisition, Dialect, Nouns, Semiotics
 * See the following pages within the wiki: Language Acquistion, Handouts,

Technology: You Tube, Big Huge Labs || 1. Review previous class (Quizlet: @http://quizlet.com/12651202/linguistic-terms-week-one-flash-cards/) 2. Theories governing oral language acquisition 3. First language acquisition 4. Second language acquisition 5. Nouns 6. Dialect 7. Appalachian language and culture 8. Semiotics || & Power Points & Presentations || 1. Review previous class 2. Dialect and its importance 3. What are the 2 phonetic alphabets & how do they impact reading/writing? 4. Differece in voiced & voiceless consonants 5. Linguistic terms: acculturation, assimilation, allomorph || & Noted Theorists Power Points & Presentations, & Handouts || 1. Review previous class 2. Grammar pet peeves (see Participation page for link) 3. Cultural Heritage 4. Linguistic terms you need to know 5. Linguistic vocabulary activities 6. Slang 7. Kinds/Types of sentences 8. Consonant modification 9. Sociolinguistics: what is it 10.Noted theorists || Issues for English in the 21st Century || 1. Read articles located on the Required Texts page 2. Complete the checklist located on Survey Monkey 3. Peruse the Issues in English page of the wiki and respond to the discussion question posted. ||
 * Three || Dialect, Phonetic Alphabets, Voiced/Voiceless Consonants, & Linguistic Terms
 * See the following pages within the wiki: Appalachian Dialect, Dialect, Handouts,
 * Four || Grammar, Culture Influences, Slang, Sociolinguistics, Linguistic Terms,
 * See the following pages within the wiki: Slang, Noted Theorists,
 * Five || Multi-genre Dialect & Culture Research, Cultural & Lingusitic Awareness,
 * Cultural & Linguistic Awareness Checklist