Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - Linguistics Dept
- jrosesla@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Indigenous languages of the Americas; language documentation and revitalization; linguistic typology; historical linguistics
Courses
LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
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.
LING 224 - Endangered Languages
An examination of local and global factors affecting the vitality of languages: how language endangerment arises, how linguistic and cultural diversity suffers, and how linguists can respond. Students cannot receive credit for both LING 224 and 324.
LING 360 - Indigenous Languages of the Americas
An introduction to Indigenous languages of North, Central and South America, including linguistic, cultural and sociopolitical aspects. Prerequisite: LING 101.
LING 501 - Research Project Seminar
Requires a literature review, devising research methodology, writing and defending a project proposal. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Note: Required for BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.