Research Seminar on Bilingualism and Language Varieties in Education.

Catalog description

Designed for graduate students who already have some preparation in the area of Bilingualism and language varieties as they relate to the schools. Uses a seminar format to explore the latest research in the areas of first and second language acquisition of bilinguals, acquisition of standard and nonstandard dialects, and related sociolinguistic issues. Special attention will be given to research about language varieties used in the U.S. (Black English, Chicano English, Chicano Spanish, Hawaiian English and so on.)