MLO 2: Linguistics
Linguistics Students develop their knowledge of fundamental concepts in the fields of Hispanic and Applied Linguistics and are able to apply them in the completion of research papers and data-driven small-scale research studies pertaining current issues in these areas.
Under this criterion, I have completed SPAN 315 Introduction to Spanish Translation, SPAN 313 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics, SPAN 305 Spanish for the Professions, and SPAN 303 Advanced Grammar.
Linguistics is foundational in the learning of a language. It gives us the tools to understand the complexities of explicit and implicit Spanish, Spanglish, and English languages. All the courses I have completed as part of this MLO have helped to shape my understanding of academic terms used to comprehend lexical, morphological, and syntactic linguistics elections of a speaker in the target language. A project that was particularly significant in the fulfillment of this MLO, was completed in the SPAN 313 course where my group and I worked on a research project focused on acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Salvadoran dialect. Our mini project was based on the lexicon, phonological, and morphosyntactic variables in the oriental region of San Miguel, El Salvador. By completing this analysis, I was able to discover the perception of this dialect, leading to the social stratification of the region because most of the speakers do not follow the prescriptive rules established by the Real Academia Española. Additionally, I have improved my vocabulary in both English and Spanish by putting into practice written and spoken responses in my various Spanish Linguistics courses. All the classes I have completed have been designed to learn an advanced academic vocabulary to improve my skills in a formal space. SPAN 305 and SPAN 315 served as tools to build on the two languages in fields such as law and medicine. As part of (course name), I was able to simulate a professional interview to show my proficiency in Spanish. All the workshops and spoken practices have improved my ability for critical and rational thinking responses. For most of these courses, my knowledge was measured by exams and quizzes throughout the semester. Learning the theory of linguistics in addition to the historical context has supported my perception of the cultural and linguistic background of different rural and urban areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. The challenges remaining in this section are the battle to accept the diversity of tongs and dialects within a language. My future goal is to make everyone feel included no matter their linguistic background.
Linguistics is foundational in the learning of a language. It gives us the tools to understand the complexities of explicit and implicit Spanish, Spanglish, and English languages. All the courses I have completed as part of this MLO have helped to shape my understanding of academic terms used to comprehend lexical, morphological, and syntactic linguistics elections of a speaker in the target language. A project that was particularly significant in the fulfillment of this MLO, was completed in the SPAN 313 course where my group and I worked on a research project focused on acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Salvadoran dialect. Our mini project was based on the lexicon, phonological, and morphosyntactic variables in the oriental region of San Miguel, El Salvador. By completing this analysis, I was able to discover the perception of this dialect, leading to the social stratification of the region because most of the speakers do not follow the prescriptive rules established by the Real Academia Española. Additionally, I have improved my vocabulary in both English and Spanish by putting into practice written and spoken responses in my various Spanish Linguistics courses. All the classes I have completed have been designed to learn an advanced academic vocabulary to improve my skills in a formal space. SPAN 305 and SPAN 315 served as tools to build on the two languages in fields such as law and medicine. As part of (course name), I was able to simulate a professional interview to show my proficiency in Spanish. All the workshops and spoken practices have improved my ability for critical and rational thinking responses. For most of these courses, my knowledge was measured by exams and quizzes throughout the semester. Learning the theory of linguistics in addition to the historical context has supported my perception of the cultural and linguistic background of different rural and urban areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. The challenges remaining in this section are the battle to accept the diversity of tongs and dialects within a language. My future goal is to make everyone feel included no matter their linguistic background.