teacher(s) needed for 2001-2

[Carolyn Chaney]

Wanted:  Teacher of Applied Linguistics

The Speech and Communication Studies Department at San Francisco State
University is seeking teachers for several upper division courses in
applied linguistics for the 2001-2002 academic year. M. A. or Ph. D.
required To apply for one or more of these teaching assignments, please
send a vita (including teaching experience) and names of three references
we may contact to:

Dr. Gust Yep, Chair of the Hiring Committee
College of Humanities, SFSU
1900 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Courses to be Taught

American Phonetics:  Instruction and practice in use of the International
Phonetic Alphabet for transcribing segmental and supra-segmental features
of American English.  Theoretical descriptions of the phonological system,
including articulatory phonetics, phonotactic structure, allophonic
variation.  Applications to communication disorders, ESL, elementary
education, theatre, etc.

Verbal and Nonverbal Symbols:  A survey course in applied linguistics for
communication majors, including introductions to phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.  Additional topics include:  variation
in language use due to dialect and gender, nonverbal communication, sign
languages, animal communication.

Children's Communication:  An overview of language acquisition, including
basic information in the development of phonology, morphology/syntax, and
semantics/lexicon.  The second half of the course focuses on pragmatics
and the acquisition of communication acts, including informing,
persuading/controlling, expressing feelings, ritualizing, and
imagining/play.

Spoken English:  Theory and practice in pronunciation and rhythm patterns
of spoken American English.  Emphasis on accent reduction and skill
improvement for non-native speakers and occasional native speakers who
wish to modify regional or nonstandard accents.

Voice and Articulation: Theory and Practice: Skills in articulation and
vocal expressiveness are learned through understanding theory (i.e. how
the vocal mechanism works to produce sound) and practice (i.e. maximizing
the quality of the speaker's natural articulation and voice in class
exercises and public presentations).  Because students taking this class
vary in their backgrounds and needs, each student meets at least once with
the teacher to establish individualized course goals and then is evaluated
based upon individualized progress.

Application Deadline:  April 20, 2001