University of Calgary : Language LANG

Language LANG

Instruction and services offered by the Departments of French, Italian and Spanish and Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts and the Werklund School of Education.

For program information please contact either the Faculty of Arts or Werklund School of Education.

Graduate Courses

Language 605

Second Language Learning and Pedagogy

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.

Language 615

Second Language Learning and Technology

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, on line 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.

Language 625

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.

Language 699

Research Seminar in Second Language Learning

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.
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