SEMINAR IN WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION

ENGL 715

An examination of linguistic, psychological, and sociological theories of second language acquisition and their application to research in syntax, phonology, lexicon, or pragmatics of a second language.

ENGL 318

Systematic study of how people learn ESL and other second languages. An interdisciplinary survey emphasizing research in linguistics, psychology, education, and sociology into the phenomenon of second language acquisition.

CURRIC 564

Recent developments in technologies and methods of teaching world languages; exploration and analysis of teaching practices; critical review of relevant literature and adaptation of materials; recent innovations in elementary and secondary world language teaching.

CURRIC 311

Explore theories of first and second language acquisition (SLA) and factors that impact language, literacy, and academic learning and development for emergent bilinguals (or English Learners). Develop an understanding of theories of language learning and development to build a theoretical foundation that will provide the basis for work with bi/multilingual learners. Analyze the language learning and language use of an emergent bilingual across multiple contexts at a practicum site. Consider the implications of theories for language learning and development for instructional design while learning research tools to enhance teaching practice.

CURRIC 673

Explores theoretical and practical aspects of second language and literacy development in schooling for English learners. Includes a fieldwork component. Informed by theories, students conduct and analyze data from classroom-based research, investigating implications for learning and teaching.