A very interesting language course is set for the Fall, organized and dictated by Maria Juana Cazabón at the School of Modern Languages, FIU. Here I am sending you the particulars:
“SPT-4813 is an introductory course in comparative linguistic analysis. It provides a comprehensive review of the grammatical, lexical and phonetic systems of both English and Spanish. The main classroom language is Spanish, with as much recourse to English as the subject requires. A basic theoretical framework will provide an outline of the principles of modern linguistic science and of the origin, relationship, classification and historical development of both languages. The grammatical and lexical analysis is designed to bring out the distinctive features of the Spanish language and compare them to the English forms that typically interfere in the Spanish of bilingual speakers. Contrasting spelling rules and typographical conventions will be emphasized in the discussion of the written language. The accepted Spanish usage, both educated and colloquial, that prevails in the South Florida community will be recognized as the standard throughout the discussions.”
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