FLED 7703:Language Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition Research

3 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MAT in Foreign Languages.
This course examines theories of second language acquisition (SLA) and practical application of SLA theories to second language teaching and learning. The course is designed to address the theoretical and conceptual foundations of working with second language learners. It then focuses on the classroom applications of this theoretical base to interactions with language learners, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students are encouraged to interpret relevant SLA research that informs language teaching and to take ownership of SLA theories and research as a rationale for pedagogical decisions.