ENGL 2651 - Introduction to Language
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40458,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Cynthia Vigliotti
Email: clvigliotti@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation, 3rd ed. | Brown, Attardo, & Vigliotti | 9780472035410 |
Brown, S., Attardo, S., & Vigliotti, C. (2014). Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation, 3rd ed. University of Michigan Press ELT. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.5896147.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 1-17 | Intro to the Field | Weekly Assessment 1 |
| 8/31 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 18-34 | Phonetics & Phonology | Weekly Assessment 2 |
| 9/7 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 35-47 | Morphology | Weekly Assessment 3 |
| 9/14 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 287-311 | Grammar & Syntax | Weekly Assessment 4 |
| 9/21 | No New Reading | Catch Up on Theoretical Linguistics | Early Bird |
| 9/28 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 72-105 | Communicating Meaning | Weekly Assessment 5 |
| 10/5 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 106-126 | Language Variation | Midterm |
| 10/12 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 127-146 | Language & Social Groups | Weekly Assessment 6 |
| 10/19 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 147-168 | Multilingualism | Weekly Assessment 7 |
| 10/26 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 169-188 | AAE & Other U.S. Dialects of English | Weekly Assessment 8 |
| 11/2 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 189-207 | Language & Gender | Weekly Assessment 9 |
| 11/9 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 208-240 | L1 Acquisition | Weekly Assessment 10 |
| 11/16 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 241-259 | L2 Acquisition | Weekly Assessment 11 |
| 11/23 | No New Reading | Thanksgiving Week | |
| 11/30 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation (ULSIV) 241-259 | Historical Linguistics | Weekly Assessment 12 |
| 12/7 | No New Reading | Final Exam Review | Final Exam Linguists Project Youngstown Dialect Survey |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.