Second Language Acquisition

Catalog description

This course acquaints the prospective teacher with theories of second language acquisition (SLA). SLA surveys the processes of acquiring/ learning language including the following issues: sound system-phonemic inventory; words-lexicon; semantics; syntax; critical period for second language learning; linguistic creativity, competence and performance. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.