Lal Zimman (FAQ)



University of Colorado
Department of Linguistics
UCB 295
Boulder, CO 80309-0295


Teaching
Courses taught, Graduate Part-Time Instructor (University of Colorado, Boulder)
  • LING 1000 Language in US Society (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010): Large freshman-level lecture course (enrollment of 75-175). Serves as a general education course, a relatively non-technical introduction to linguistics, and an introduction to sociolinguistics.
  • LING 1900 Service Learning Practicum in Literacy (Spring 2008, Fall 2009): A service learning course for students in LING 1000 that links students with local literacy programs serving children and families from minority language backgrounds.
  • LING 2400 Language and Gender (Summer 2010): A sophomore-level course for both majors and non-majors. Fulfills CU's cultural & gender diversity requirement.
  • LING 3545 World Language Policies (Fall 2008): A junior-level course geared toward majors in linguistics and international affairs.
  • LING/ANTH 4800 Language & Culture (Spring 2009): A senior-level interdisciplinary course focusing on the twin fields of sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropologies: their histories, theories, methods, and the relationship between the two disciplines.
Courses taught, Teaching Assistant/Tutor (San Francisco State University)
  • ENG 420 Introduction to the Study of Language (Teaching Assistant in Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2006): Large introductory course for both majors and non-majors. Serves as a general introduction to the field of linguistics.
  • PHIL 205 Formal Logic I (Tutor in Fall 2003): A technical course in formal logic required of philosophy majors.
  • Humanities (Tutor in Spring 2002): Tutored individual students in general humanities as part of the San Francisco State University Community Access and Retention Program.