Yvonne Lam, PhD, MA, BA (Hons)

Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics & Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta
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Fall Term 2024 (1890)

LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Central concepts of linguistics: linguistic categories and structure (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics). Note: May not be taken by students with credit in LING 111.

LECTURE A05 (49305)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 14:00 - 15:20



LING 402 - Honors Research

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Research relating to a student's honors project in linguistics. Normally offered as a research practicum through special prior arrangement. Note: Required for and restricted to BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

RSC A02 (50254)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
01:00 - 01:00



SPAN 475 - Spanish in Society

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Language as a social phenomenon. Description of dialects in Spanish. Language shift, bilingualism, language attrition, code-switching and language attitudes. Prerequisites: 3 units in SPAN at the 300-level excluding 300 and 306, or consent of Department.

SEMINAR A1 (54333)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

LING 102 - Linguistics in Action

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introduction to cross-disciplinary and applied areas in linguistics (e.g. language change, language acquisition, language in society). Pre/corequisite: LING 101.

LECTURE B02 (70141)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 12:30 - 13:50



LING 502 - Honors Project

3 units (fi VAR)(VAR, UNASSIGNED)

Directed Honors thesis. Prerequisites: LING 402 and 501 and consent of Department. Note: Required for and restricted to BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

RSC B02 (70153)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
01:00 - 01:00



SPAN 370 - The Sounds of Spanish

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Sound system of Spanish: phonetics, phonology, evolution of the language. Special attention to the pronunciation differences from English. Prerequisite: SPAN 300 or 306 or consent of Department.

LECTURE B1 (78449)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20