LING 480 - Field Methods for Linguistics

Units: 3

Introduces the process of discovering structures of a language from data obtained directly from its speakers. Emphasizes effectiveness in the field context, the ethics of linguistic field work, rapid recognition of structural features, and preliminary formulation of a descriptive grammar using computational tools. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing. Recommended Preparation: LING 321 and LING 361 .

Prerequisite(s): LING 101 or LING 300 .