LING 640
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Language Acquisition
Linguistics
College of Humanities
Course Description
First- and second-language acquisition viewed in light of psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
SLA Research Questions
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to ask appropriate research questions in line with their own SLA-related interests.
Title
Find Answers to SLA Research Questions
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to design research to answer these questions.
Title
Evaluate SLA studies
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to understand and evaluate empirical research reports addressing SLA.
Title
Apply Knowledge to SLA studies
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply knowledge of linguistics (sound, structure, and meaning) to studies in SLA
Title
L1 and L2 Fundamentals
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to define, discuss, evaluate, and apply several key theoretical approaches to L1 and L2 acquisition.
Title
Conversation about L1 and L2 Acquisition
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to converse with others in an informed manner regarding patterns in L1 and L2 acquisition.
Title
Effects on Acquisition and Teaching of Language
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to describe how cognitive, affective, social, instructional, linguistic, and demographic variables can affect the acquisition and teaching of language.
