Dec 21, 2024  
2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

FLL 350 - Language and the Mind

three credits
Examination of language and the relationship among language, thought and culture by focusing on various human-interest aspects of linguistics.  Topics include language of propaganda and politics, language of advertising, language and sexism, euphenisms, jargon, double-talk, taboos, doctorese, legalese, bilingualism, social judgments and standard versus non-standard English.