LING 607G - Principles of Second Language Teaching

This graduate level course is designed to introduce students to the principles of teaching a second language. Students will learn key insights from second language acquisition (SLA) research and study theoretical models of language acquisition based on this research. Linking theory to practice, students will explore implications for instruction that emanate from this research base and learn to design activities that are harmonious with the mental processes by which the mind acquires language.

Credit(s): 3

Repeatable for Credit? No
Disciplinary Perspective(s):
None
Interconnecting Perspective(s):
None
University Graduation Requirement(s):
None

Prerequisite(s): Students should have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LING 238 - Introduction to Linguistics or LING 538G – Foundations of Linguistics. Students may receive the permission of the instructor to enroll.