ESL601 Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): ESL600  
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:

1. Analyze the processes of first and second language acquisition.
2. Compare the similarities and differences among child, adolescent, and adult language acquisition.
3. Assess the developmental progression of students within the range of individual variation of students with limited English proficiency in a given learning context.
4. Evaluate how limited English proficiency affects learning.
5. Integrate both language learning and subject matter content for student success in an academic setting.
6. Create and apply strategies for second language instruction.