INED 7782:Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers

3 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to M.Ed. TESOL, MAT TESOL, or ESOL endorsement program.
This course focuses on the major theories of first and second language acquisition, principles of linguistic systems (e.g. phonology, phonetics, and morphology), and examines these topics drawing on a student-centered approach. Specifically, course content will explore these topics as they relate to classroom-based language learning and implications for schools. In addition, the course material is framed within the current conversations related to literacy, assessment, WIDA English language development standards, and dual-served students.