SPED 3140 DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS FOR INTERPRETERS (3 credits)
During the course students will analyze language use in spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL) so that features of language use rise to the level of explicit awareness. Students collect, transcribe, and analyze various speech activities while reading and discussing theoretical notions underlying language use.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.75 GPA; SPED 2110 and SPED 2114 with a grade of B- or higher; or special permission from the instructor. Not open to non-degree graduate students.