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Understand the differences between human language and nonhuman primate communication systems and the role of evolution in defining these differences. |
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Be familiar with nonverbal forms of communication like gestures, expressions, and movements. |
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Understand the basic structure of language. |
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Be familiar with Chomsky's views on language, as well as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. |
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Know what focal vocabularies are and why they exist. |
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Know what sociolinguists study. In particular, you should be familiar with gender speech patterns and how social stratification is manifested in language. |
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Know what BEV is and how it compares to SE. In addition, you should be familiar with the debate regarding BEV and public education. |
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Understand historical linguistics and the roles it plays in anthropology. |
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Learn about the efforts to prevent language loss and why they matter in terms of preserving cultural diversity. |