Theories of Second Language Acquisition. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Status Admission to the School of Education Masters Degree Program Or permission of the Dean or the instructor Describes the variables that interact in the second language learning process, including linguistic, cognitive, social, cultural, and political factors. Examines learning a second language as both an individual and social experience. Examines the linguistic, cognitive, psychological, and emotional elements of learning a second language. Identifies the interactions between the individual and the contexts in which s/he interacts and then attempts to understand how they work together to foster or inhibit successful second language learning and acquisition.