MLO 2: Language & Linguistics
Learning Outcome:
Students develop their knowledge of fundamental concepts in the fields of Hispanic and Applied Linguistics, and are able to apply them in the completion of research papers and data-driven small-scale research studies pertaining current issues in these areas.
Students develop their knowledge of fundamental concepts in the fields of Hispanic and Applied Linguistics, and are able to apply them in the completion of research papers and data-driven small-scale research studies pertaining current issues in these areas.
MLO Narrative:
The language and linguistic knowledge major learning outcome (MLO) focuses on ensuring that students develop knowledge in the fields of Hispanic and Applied Linguistics, and apply them in research papers and small-scale research projects. The major-related courses I have taken to expand my knowledge in language and linguistics are SPAN 323: Hispanic Sociolinguistics (Spring 2019) and SPAN 345: Bilingualism in the Spanish Speaking World (Spring 2019).
In the linguistics course of SPAN 323, I learned how the location of a language affects how it is spoken. These adaptations are also known as variations. To me, this class was very interesting since I got to understand how and why one language, Spanish, is spoken differently in each Spanish-speaking country. Similarly, Spanish words can vary by meaning according to each country, especially when there are other languages spoken in the area; this is known as language contact. Through a group presentation: Lenguas en contacto, my partners and I were able to further understand and present on the socio-historical conditions of linguistic contact in Latin America, the Afro-Caribbean variations and influences, bilingualism in the Andes, Mexico, and Paraguay; and African influences in America’s Spanish.
I was able to further explore the linguistic aspects of Spanish through SPAN 345. In this course we dove deep into the brain functions and understanding bilingualism- from language acquisition to learning a second language. In addition to that, we also learned about the benefits and effects of language acquisition. As a result of the essay: “Debilitamiento y adquisición incompleta de la segunda lengua” I learned that the language spoken at home is considered to be an acquired language since it is a language that is learned in an informal setting. As a result of this, the child usually has strong speaking and listening skills in the first language learned (L1). If the child is exposed to a second language (L2) and the L2 is the dominant language in the community, the L1 can weaken as it is not practiced as much, and might not be generally accepted in the community outside the home.
The research and preparation for these courses helped me explore a new area of Spanish: research and linguistics. Although I had been exposed to academic Spanish from content in previous courses, I did not have the opportunity to learn other technical terms that I learned in these two courses. I am interested in learning more about basic linguistic terminology to completely understand this subject, in addition to learning more about the benefits of bilingualism.
The language and linguistic knowledge major learning outcome (MLO) focuses on ensuring that students develop knowledge in the fields of Hispanic and Applied Linguistics, and apply them in research papers and small-scale research projects. The major-related courses I have taken to expand my knowledge in language and linguistics are SPAN 323: Hispanic Sociolinguistics (Spring 2019) and SPAN 345: Bilingualism in the Spanish Speaking World (Spring 2019).
In the linguistics course of SPAN 323, I learned how the location of a language affects how it is spoken. These adaptations are also known as variations. To me, this class was very interesting since I got to understand how and why one language, Spanish, is spoken differently in each Spanish-speaking country. Similarly, Spanish words can vary by meaning according to each country, especially when there are other languages spoken in the area; this is known as language contact. Through a group presentation: Lenguas en contacto, my partners and I were able to further understand and present on the socio-historical conditions of linguistic contact in Latin America, the Afro-Caribbean variations and influences, bilingualism in the Andes, Mexico, and Paraguay; and African influences in America’s Spanish.
I was able to further explore the linguistic aspects of Spanish through SPAN 345. In this course we dove deep into the brain functions and understanding bilingualism- from language acquisition to learning a second language. In addition to that, we also learned about the benefits and effects of language acquisition. As a result of the essay: “Debilitamiento y adquisición incompleta de la segunda lengua” I learned that the language spoken at home is considered to be an acquired language since it is a language that is learned in an informal setting. As a result of this, the child usually has strong speaking and listening skills in the first language learned (L1). If the child is exposed to a second language (L2) and the L2 is the dominant language in the community, the L1 can weaken as it is not practiced as much, and might not be generally accepted in the community outside the home.
The research and preparation for these courses helped me explore a new area of Spanish: research and linguistics. Although I had been exposed to academic Spanish from content in previous courses, I did not have the opportunity to learn other technical terms that I learned in these two courses. I am interested in learning more about basic linguistic terminology to completely understand this subject, in addition to learning more about the benefits of bilingualism.