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2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

GSL 604 - Second Language Acquisition

This course introduces language teachers to bilingualism, the relationship between the acquisition of one’s native language and languages learned after childhood; and biological and social constraints on second language acquisition. Contending models of second language acquisition are evaluated, and applications to language instruction are demonstrated with examples from language learners.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: GSL 500, 502, 542

Credits: 2 cr.