LIN 320 Second Language Acquisition

This course provides an introduction to second language acquisition (SLA) research through exploring historical and contemporary SLA theories and methods. In addition to investigating how and why humans acquire languages other than their native language, the course will also explore factors that influence second language acquisition. The theories and methods presented in the course will then be applied to learner data as well as foreign language teaching methodology. Prerequisite(s): LIN 150, LIN 210. 3 hour(s).