MLO 2
The student develops an understanding of the structure of the Spanish language and is able to use an appropriate level of formality according to the situation, whether in writing or in speech.
The student completes between two and six courses (depending on his or her choice of emphasis, as either language and linguistics knowledge or literary and cultural knowledge) related to the Spanish language and linguistics. These courses deal with: the sound system of Spanish, the history of Spanish, advanced grammar, Spanish-English translation, a general introduction to Spanish linguistics, Spanish for professional application (medical, legal, etc. spheres), composition and conversation.
To satisfy this MLO, I took:
SPAN 313: Introduction to Spanish Linguistics. To meet the requirements of MLO 2, students need to develop and understand the grammatical structure of Spanish language and be able to apply this in both written and spoken way. The course offered for this purpose is Span 313. This course covers different branches of linguistics, relevant to Spanish, such as the sound system (Phonology), the structure of the words (Morphology), and the structure of the sentences (Syntax). The professor of this linguistic subject makes many references to Noam Chomsky, an American linguist, whose researches help students understand the purpose of the linguistic. The study of these disciplines helps better understand the phones of the Spanish language, how the words are structured and their correct arrangement to create well-formed sentences in Spanish. At the end of the course, It is required to write an essay about a special topic in which each student will get the opportunity to prove his/her writing skills in Spanish. In addition, LINGUISTIC 392 complements and reinforces Linguistic knowledge; this course focuses on the study of English grammar. It also studies phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English languages. Students get to discover that most of the world's languages share a universal grammar, except in some syntax areas; for example, in Spanish, we say the apple red “La Manzana Roja” (subject + adjective) whereas in English we say the red apple (adjective + subject). Both courses, Spanish linguistic and English linguistic, will help to understand the difference that exists among languages in a multicultural society.