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ENL 201, 202 Intermediate English for Non-Native Speakers 3 each Y
Two semesters of integrated-skills course preparing students to participate in academic contexts. Students review fundamental and more advanced grammar structures through a variety of activities that involve speaking, listening, reading and writing.

ENL 203 Speaking and Listening for Non-Native Speakers of English 3 S
Speaking/listening focused on academic and social situations. Intensive work on note-taking and the sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation of English, practiced in group work and presentations. Can be taken with any other ENL course.

ENL 207 Advanced Integrated Skills for Non-Native Speakers of English 3 S
An integrated skills course focusing on academic writing and reading. Emphasizing paragraph organization and development, complex sentence structure, reading skills, and vocabulary. Prereq: ENL 202 or permission of instructor.

ENL 211 Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English 3 S
Expository writing and reading. Students develop an awareness of the cultural and discourse expectations in written English, through reading and responding to articles on a variety of topics and writing essays of increasing complexity. Prereq: ENL 201,202,207, or permission of instructor.

ENL 213 Advanced Academic Writing and Research for Non-Native Speakers of English 3 S
Development of critical reading and thinking skills used in scholarly research in a variety of disciplines. Students learn to summarize, synthesize, critique, and document, and use library resources effectively. Prereq: ENL 211 or permission of instructor.

Syracuse University offers two courses in linguistics at the freshman/sophomore level: LIN 201 The Nature and Study of Language and LIN 202 Languages of the World. LIN 201 and LIN/ANT 202 are both included on the Basic and General Lists of courses that fulfill requirements for courses under the Humanities Division with the Divisonal Perspectives section of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. In addition the course sequence LIN 201-LIN/ANT 202 fulfills the sequence requirement in the Humanities Divison

• LIN 201 is offered every Fall semester on Main Campus and every Spring through University College
• LIN/ANT 202 is offered every spring on Main Cmpus only

LIN 201 The Nature and Study of Language 3 Y
Introduction to the study of human language. Language change and diversity, usage, meaning, phonetics, grammatical description, and language learning.

LIN/ANT 202 Languages of the World 3 Y
Introduction to Universal Grammar, Similarities and differences in structures of human languages. Syntax and morphology. Theory development. Prereq: LIN 201 or permission of instructor.

LIN 301/601 Introductory Linguistic Analysis 3 Y
Techniques and methods of modern linguistics, including specific analysis of phonetic, phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects of natural language structure. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 201 or permission of instructor.

LIN 400 Topics in General Linguistics 1-3 IR

LIN 421/621 Methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 3 Y
Topics include the grammar, sound system, lexis, and pragmatic language use of English: how various skills are taught: individual differences and learning styles: history and theories of language teaching. Additional work required of graduate students. Permission of instructor.

LIN 422/622 Advanced Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language 3 Y
Topics include curriculum development: computer assisted language learning: testing, materials, program administrative, and evaluation: and professional development. Students observe classes and do a final project integrating various areas. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 621/421 or permission of instructor.

LIN 431/631 Phonological Analysis 3 Y
Introduction to analysis of sound systems of natural languages. Extra work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 301/601 or permission of instructor.

LIN 441/641 Syntactic Analysis 3 Y
Introduction to analysis of morphological and syntactic systems of natual languages. Extra work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 301/601 or permission of instructor.

LIN 461/661 Introduction of Diachronic Linguistics 3 Y
An introduction of traditional terminology and methods and to more recent studies in formal, explanatory theories of language change. Theories of phonological as well as syntactic change. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 301/601 or permission of instructor.

LIN 471/671 Dimension of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism 3 Y
Foundations, theory, and practice of bilingual/bicultural education. Critical concepts of linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic issues and methods as applied to bilingualism/multiculturalism. Additional work required for graduate students.

LIN/ANT/WSP 472/672 Language, Culture and Society 3 Y
Cross-cultural survey of the role of language in culture and society, including cognition and language usage along the dimensions of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and social status. Prereq. For ANT/LIN 472: anthropology of Linguistic majors with senior standing.

LIN 481/681 Global Communications Through World Englishes 3 Y
World Englishes pose unique challenges for linguists, language pedagogues, business leaders, communication experts, and researchers in intercultural/international communication. Various topics reflecting these challenges are presented. Additional work required of graduate students.

LIN 491/691 Universal Grammar and Second Language Acquisition 3 Y
Basic concepts and results of research in grammatical theory and second language acquisition and implications for the understanding of the performance of second language acquirers. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 441/641 or permission of instructor.

LIN 499 Honors Thesis 3 SI

LIN/ANT/SOC 571 Topics in Sociolinguistics 3 Y
Functions of language in society, Geographical, socioeconomic, and male-female differentiation. Functions of various types of speech events. Requirements include a research project. Prereq: permission of instructor.

LIN 591 Second-Language Acquisition 3 Y
Survey of research on second-language acquisition: biological, cognitive, affective, and social factors.

LIN 601/301Introductory Linguistic Analysis 3 Y
Techniques and methods of modern lin-guistics, including specific analysis of phonetic,phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects of natural language structure. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 201 or permission of instructor.

LIN 621/421 Methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 3 Y
Topics include the grammar, sound system, lexis, and pragmatic language use of English; how various skills are taught; individual differences and learning styles; history and theories of language teaching. Additional work required of graduatestudents. Permission of instructor.

LIN 622/422 Advanced Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language 3 Y
Topics include curriculum development; computer assisted language learning; testing, materials, program administration, and evaluation; and professional development. Students observe classes and do a final project integrating various areas. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 621/421 or permission of instructor.

LIN 631/431Phonological Analysis 3 Y
Introduction to analysis of sound systems of natural languages. Extra work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 601/301 or permission of instructor.

LIN 641/441Syntactic Analysis 3 Y
Introduction to analysis of morphological and syntactic systems of natural languages. Extra work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 601/301 or permission of instructor.

LIN 661/461 Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics 3 Y
An introduction to traditional terminology and methods, and to more recent studies in formal, explanatory theories of language change. Theories of phonological as well as syntactic change. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN 601/301 or permission of instructor.

LIN 671/471Dimension of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism 3 Y
Foundations, theory,and practice of bilingual/bicultural education. Critical concepts of linguistic, sociolinguistic,psycholinguistic issues and methods as applied to bilingualism/multiculturalism. Additional work required of graduate students.

LIN/ANT/WSP 672/472 Language, Culture, and Society 3 Y
Cross-cultural survey of the role of language in culture and society, including cognition and language usage along the dimensions of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and social status. Prereq. for ANT/LIN 472: anthropology or linguistics majors with senior standing.

LIN 681/481Global Communication Through World Englishes 3 Y
World Englishes pose unique challenges for linguists, language pedagogues, business leaders, communication experts, and researchers in intercultural/international communication. Various topics reflecting these challenges are presented. Additional work required of graduate students.

LIN 691/491Universal Grammar and Second Language Acquisition 3 Y
Basic concepts and results of research in grammatical theory and second language acquisition and implications for the understanding of the performance of second language acquirers. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: LIN441/641 or permission of instructor.

LIN 735 Advanced Phonology 3 IR
A variety of phonological problems using an autosegmental or geometric approach. Stress and tone; gemination; compensatory lengthening; and certain morphological problems. Prereq: LIN 635/435 or permission of instructor.

LIN 741 Advanced Syntax 3 IR
Recent advances in syntactic theory and empirical studies conducted within the government and binding framework. Student construction of hypotheses and analysis of data. Prereq: LIN 641/441 or permission of instructor.

LIN 741 Advanced Syntax 3 IR
Recent advances in syntactic theory and empirical studies conducted within the government and binding framework. Student construction of hypotheses and analysis of data. Prereq: LIN 641/441 or permission of instructor.