LIN 1063 credits
LIN 106: Languages of the World
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- Overview of the languages and language families of the world. This course introduces students to the sounds and structures of a variety of languages and to the history and geography of the people who speak them. Students gain an understanding of the world’s linguistic and cultural diversity that will help them better appreciate the relationship between language and the mind.
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- Linguistics
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Professors who have taught LIN 106
- Christian DiCanio
- Jeffrey Good
- Matthew Dryer
- Robert Hoeing
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