ESL601 Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)Prerequisite(s): ESL/EDRD600 This course addresses major topics of second language acquisition, including the processes of first and second language acquisition; the similarities and differences among child, adolescent, and adult language acquisition; the developmental progression of students with limited English proficiency; and methods, techniques, and program models for second language instruction.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Analyze the processes of first and second language acquisition. H2, SMU7, (K, A)
- Compare the similarities and differences among child, adolescent, and adult language acquisition. H1, SMU7, (K, A)
- Assess the developmental progression of students within the range of individual variation of students with limited English proficiency in a given learning context. B3, SMU1, (K, A)
- Evaluate how limited English proficiency affects learning. C1, SMU2 (K, A)
- Integrate both language learning and subject matter content for student success in an academic setting. C2, SMU2 (K)
- Create and apply strategies for second language instruction. SMU1
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