ENG 280 English Phonology and Phonography
Designed to teach the fundamental principles and concepts of the structure of the English language (phonology, morphology, syntax and grammar), and how the spoken language corresponds to the written. A major focus will be on phonemic awareness and phoneme-grapheme correspondence (phonics). In addition, the student will learn the impact of earlier stages of the language (Old English, Middle English) on phonological and orthographic features of modern English, and its relations to its Proto-Germanic and proto-Indo-European ancestors, as well as the cognitive basis of reading.