LING 438/538: Second Language Acquisition
Instructor: Lynn Santelmann
Credits: Four
This course will focus on general issues and problems in second language acquisition. Topics to be covered include the role of first language in SLA, interlanguage, error analysis, individual differences in SLA, input and interaction, learner strategies, language universals, and the role of formal instruction in SLA.
Prerequisites: LING 390
Major Assignments: Evaluation will be based on four papers and a final exam.
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