$25
per class
Meaning in Linguistics: Exploring Semantics
Completed by 4 learners
Ages 13-18
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(22 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
1-12 learners per class
55 min
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessment will take place throughout the 55-minute course via checks for understanding and requests for input and examples.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this one-time linguistics course, students will learn about the field of semantics-- the study of meaning. We will examine two theories of meaning that thinkers have proposed: the checklist theory and the prototype theory of meaning. We will use some examples of objects in the real universe such as ducks or sweaters to apply each of the theories. After applying them to some concrete examples, we will critique them and decide which one we think better describes how meaning works in the human mind. The class is Socratic in style, so students should be prepared to engage actively, participating through opinions and examples or explanations.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to describe the checklist theory of semantics.
Students will be able to describe the prototype theory of semantics.
Students will evaluate two semantic theories of meaning.Other Details
Parental Guidance
NA
Supply List
NA
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
NA
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
PhD in linguistics, 2 years experience teaching the same age group linguistics on Outschool.Reviews
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