Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Introduction to Spanish linguistics covering morphology, syntax, dialectology, history, acquisition, and sociolinguistic variation.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Grant Armstrong3.7/5

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Historical reviews of Fernando Tejedo-Herrero: Reviewers suggest that paying attention in class is sufficient for doing well, implying manageable workload for attentive students.

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Prerequisites

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SPANISH 225

SPANISH 327

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.79/5 from 24 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.39 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.39 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical review of Fernando Tejedo-Herrero describes lectures as fun and interesting. The reviewer notes he adjusts pacing based on student understanding and offers extra time on difficult topics. Success is reported for attentive students, with a moderate difficulty rating.

FERNANDO TEJEDO-HERRERO is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GRANT ARMSTRONG is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction27 / 271

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Fernando Tejedo-Herrero describe engaging lectures and supportive teaching that helps students succeed with attention.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.95 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.39 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Fernando Tejedo-Herrero: Reviewers suggest that paying attention in class is sufficient for doing well, implying manageable workload for attentive students.

Historical reviews of Fernando Tejedo-Herrero: Students found lectures fun and interesting, noting the instructor's ability to adjust pacing based on student understanding.

Topics

  • Morphology and syntax
  • Dialectology and language history
  • Language acquisition and sociolinguistics

Skills

  • Linguistic analysis of Spanish structure and variation.

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SPANISH 327 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Recorded 2026-09-07
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