Linguistics

What students have to say about Introduction to Linguistics 110

What did you expect of the course and what have you learned?

I had no idea what the course entailed but I learned much more than I expected.
I expected to learn about the origin of language and its rules. My expectations were surpassed.
I’ve learned quite a bit and have been sharing it with friends.
Excellent range of topics, I enjoyed the discussion atmosphere.
What I learned in this class fulfilled all my expectations, even providing me with an overdose of extra topics.
I reflect on what I’ve learned in linguistics, almost like I’ve been enlightened.

What about the professor?

We had good class-involved discussion and Prof. Eckert is passionate about the topic….

extremely enthusiastic about the subject…
always willing to meet outside of class…
so knowledgeable about linguistics and always prepared…
She was awesome…Excellent instructor. Knowledgeable, clear, helpful…
Enthusiastic teacher with intellectual width and knowledge…
always interested in what we had to say…
always available
I loved the enthusiasm that Prof. Eckert always has.

Would you recommend the course?

Yes, linguistics relates to everything.
Definitely, it’s really neat and the subjects covered are very interesting.
Yes, because it was enjoyable but I learned a lot.
Yes, because it’s pleasantly challenging.
Yes, because it was interesting to become aware of subconsciously known rules.
I have learned so much… This class is so much fun… Interesting and applicable to life… I love this class!