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LING 2430

Languages of the World

Course Description

Prerequisites

One year study of a world language or permission of instructor

Disciplines

Historical Perspectives, Living Systems

An introduction to the study of language relationships and linguistic structures. Topics covered the basic elements of grammatical description; genetic, areal, and typological relationships among languages; a survey of the world's major language groupings and the notable structures and grammatical categories they exhibit; and the issue of language endangerment.