English Language, Linguistics and Literature. Selected Readings of Classical Writings for Linguistic Theory, Literature History, and Applications of the English Language. (Connexions)
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This is a collection of writings in English language concerning language, linguistics, and literature. The selected readings of classical writings concern this development of the English language since its beginnings.
Distance Learning Material (University of Nottingham Open Courseware)
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The materials provided are taken from three postgraduate modules which students study as part of the School's distance learning MA degree programmes in 'Literary Linguistics', 'Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching' and 'Modern English Language'. Our courses generally ...
How language works - The cognitive science of linguistics (Individuals)
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Students studying linguistics and other language sciences for the first time often have misconceptions about what they are about and what they can offer them. They may think that linguists are authorities on what is correct and what is incorrect ...
Linguistic Theory and the Japanese Language, Fall 2004 (MIT OCW)
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This course is a detailed examination of the grammar of Japanese and its structure which is significantly different from English, with special emphasis on problems of interest in the study of linguistic universals. Data from a broad group of languages ...
The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism, Fall 2006 (MIT OCW)
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Development of bilingualism in human history (from Lucy to present day). Focuses on linguistic aspects of bilingualism; models of bilingualism and language acquisition; competence versus performance; effects of bilingualism on other domains of human cognition; brain imaging studies; early versus ...
Georgetown University: Sounds of the World's Animals (Scout)
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This fascinating and quirky website was developed by Georgetown University Linguistics Professor Catherine N. Ball, to present the ways that animal sounds are expressed in different languages. The study includes an extensive group of animals such as bees, donkeys, geckos, ...
Speech Accent Archive (Center for History and New Media)
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The speech accent archive is established to uniformly exhibit a large set of speech accents from a variety of language backgrounds. Native and non-native speakers of English all read the same English paragraph and are carefully recorded. The archive is ...
Grammar of a Less Familiar Language, Spring 2003 (MIT OCW)
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Detailed examination of the grammar of a language whose structure is significantly different from English, with special emphasis on problems of interest in the study of linguistic universals. A native speaker of the language assists when possible. From the course ...
Mathematics as a Language (Math Forum)
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An essay defending the language of mathematics, including examples from plain English, linguistics, life sciences, physics and chemistry, and deliberate misuse, and math lingo: a bad meme virus.
Language and Mathematics (Learning and Mathematics) (Math Forum)
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In their 1989 paper, "Conceptual Issues Related to Mathematics Achievement of Language Minority Children," Cocking and Chipman examine the mathematical ability of language minority - particularly bilingual - students, attempting to identify linguistic and cultural variables that might explain why ...
Elementary English Spelling 1 (Qedoc)
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A spelling review of some of the words most commonly used in the English language. This is part of a series of 3 modules, containing 100 words. Mastery of the words in these exercises will enable you to spell correctly ...
Elementary English Spelling 2 (Qedoc)
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A spelling review of some of the words most commonly used in the English language. This is part of a series of 3 modules, containing 100 words. Mastery of the words in these exercises will enable you to spell correctly ...
Elementary English Spelling 3 (Qedoc)
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A spelling review of some of the words most commonly used in the English language. This is part of a series of 3 modules, containing 100 words. Mastery of the words in these exercises will enable you to spell correctly ...
Argument Structure and Syntax, Spring 2003 (MIT OCW)
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Detailed investigation of the major issues and problems in the study of lexical argument structure and how it determines syntactic structure. Empirical scope is along three dimensions: typology, lexical class, and theoretical framework. The range of linguistic types include English, ...
English as a Second Language: General Practice (Qedoc)
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Practice for upper intermediate students of English as a Second Language.
Special Topics in Linguistics: Genericity, Spring 2007 (MIT OCW)
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Open to qualified graduate students in linguistics who wish to pursue special studies or projects.
Introduction to Linguistics, Spring 2005 (MIT OCW)
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This core-curriculum linguistics class will provide some answers to basic questions about the nature of human language. Topics include the intricate system that governs language, how it is acquired, the similarities and differences among languages, and how spoken (and signed) ...
Getting English to work Learning Club (OpenLearn)
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A group that asks questions and shares ideas about those language and linguistic matters that puzzle and perplex.
Program Information Guide Service (NCBE) (Math Forum)
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Short monographs that provide school-based personnel with information on innovative practices for working with linguistically and culturally diverse students: bilingual and ESL, language minority, immigrants, etc. The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) was ...
World Lecture Hall (NEEDS)
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The WLH is comprised of links to actual course webpages of universities. World Lecture Hall publishes links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver course materials in any language. Some courses are delivered entirely ...