Course Description
Special topics and current issues in second language acquisition. Topics will vary; consult the Linguistics Program office for the specific topics to be covered in any offering of the seminar.
Athena Title
SEM 2ND LANG ACQ
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This seminar is given periodically on various subjects related to SLA. It is an intensive and specialized course. Students having completed the course will be conversant with the body of scholarship related to the specific topic of the seminar; will be able to discuss the most recent theories associated with that topic; and will be able to complete additional research on the topic and/or apply the theories and methodologies in the language classroom.
Topical Outline
Topics will vary depending on the specific background of the instructor and/or the interests of the students. Topics might include such matters as language interference, error analysis, current issues in language acquisition, second vs. foreign language instruction, or pedagogical methodologies associated with second language teaching.
Syllabus