Instruction and services offered by the Departments of French, Italian and Spanish and Linguistics, Languages, and Culture in the Faculty of Arts and the Werklund School of Education.
For program information please contact one of the Faculty of Arts or Werklund School of Education.
Senior Course
Language 599
Topics in the Study of Language
Topics will reflect developments in current research in second language acquisition and learning will vary from session to session and will be announced in advance. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the home department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Theoretical and practical overview of the processes involved in acquiring a second language, with a focus on naturalistic language acquisition and on classroom strategies and classroom language learning. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the home department.
Theoretical and practical aspects of incorporating technology into the language classroom. A general overview in the context of theories of second language acquisition of using the web, electronic mail, online chat discussion, and videoconferencing as tools in language teaching/learning; students will also learn to create their own websites and web activities for teaching. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the home department.
Second Language Learning and Cultural Understanding
An introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of "culture" as it pertains to second language teaching and learning. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the home department.
Centred round a professor's current research project, the course will engage students as members of a collaborative research team that will serve as a practical exposure to research methods in the area of second language learning and acquisition. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the home department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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