When Offered: Spring. Alternate years A survey of the leading theories of language acquisition (experiential, cognitive, linguistic-theoretical) and their application to ESL pedagogy. The fundamental questions addressed in the course will be: how learners acquire a second language; similarities between first and second language acquisition; and, ramifications of second language acquisition for classroom instruction. Prerequisites: two years of a language other than English and LLC 2050 or ENG 3610.
