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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Winter Term 2024 (1860)

LING 375 - Linguistics Directed Research I

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Independent study of a particular sub-area of linguistics. Normally offered as a reading course and directed research practicum through special prior arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

SEMINAR B1 (14392)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
01:00 - 01:00 (TBD)



LING 620 - Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Major theories and issues in second language acquisition and bilingualism research. (Course is cross-listed with MLCS 620). Credit will only be granted for one of LING 620 or MLCS 620. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

SEMINAR B1 (10244)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
R 09:00 - 11:50 (ASH 4-51)



MLCS 620 - Applied Linguistics: Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Major theories and issues in past and present second language acquisition research. Course is cross-listed as LING 620. Credit will only be granted for MLCS 620 or LING 620. Prerequisite: LING 101 or equivalent and consent of Department.

SEMINAR B1 (18629)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
R 09:00 - 11:50 (ASH 4-51)



SPAN 373 - Spanish as a World Language

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Focus on the evolution of Spanish from Latin and its spread around the world. Examines the different varieties of Spanish as well as practices and attitudes regarding the use of Spanish in different regions. Prerequisite: SPAN 300 or 306 or consent of Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in SPAN 372. May be taken in place of SPAN 372 for program requirements.

LECTURE B1 (18250)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
TR 14:00 - 15:20 (T 1-100)

Fall Term 2024 (1890)

LING 299 - Special Topics in Linguistics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A study of recent developments in particular sub-areas of linguistics. Can be repeated twice when topics vary.

LECTURE A01 (53669)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 09:30 - 10:50 (HC L1-L4)



LING 402 - Honors Research

★ 3 (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 (TBD)



SPAN 475 - Spanish in Society

★ 3 (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 (HC 2-25)

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

LING 102 - Linguistics in Action

★ 3 (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 (T 1-096)



LING 502 - Honors Project

★ 3 (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 (TBD)



SPAN 370 - The Sounds of Spanish

★ 3 (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 (HC 2-07)