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LING 553 - SLA & Bilingualism

Description
This course will introduce you to central questions, theories, debates, and research findings in the area of second language learning and teaching, a field that is concerned with the central questions: How are second languages learned and how might they best be taught? We will address this and many other questions central to this quickly growing field such as: - Is it possible to attain ‘native-like’ proficiency if you start learning a language after childhood? - What does it mean to be ‘bilingual’? Do you have to speak both languages equally well? - How might language learning occur most effectively after childhood? - What roles do conversational interaction and receiving feedback play in second-language development? - How do individual differences such as intelligence, aptitude, and motivation affect L2 development? Are some people just better than others at second language learning? - Are there differences in how languages may best be learned across different contexts (e.g., naturalistic exposure vs. classroom instruction vs. study abroad)? What about through different teaching methods? - What is the role of technology in second language learning? Can we learn languages just as well online as we do face-to-face? - What are the cognitive benefits of knowing more than one language? Can knowing another language affect the way you think? We will accomplish this by critically evaluating foundational and current work in these areas, as well as considering how theories and research findings can inform current educational policies and practice. The class will be interactive, with a combination of asynchronous video lectures, podcasts, discussion boards, and synchronous small-group and whole-class discussions. The course is designed for any students (for example, linguistics, education, world languages, psychology, anthropology etc.) interested in deepening their understanding of second language learning scholarship and developing the ability to be a critical consumer of research. Note: this class is available at both the undergraduate (251) and graduate (553) level. The course levels will differ in terms of the depth required of assignments and the final paper.
Recent Semesters
Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Former Title
Intro to Sla/Bilingualism
Class Size
20-25
Credits
3
Usually Held
MW (2:00pm-3:15pm), TuTh (2:00pm-3:15pm)