Reading materials will be provided in class.

Second Language Acquisition:

Understanding the principles of second language acquisition (SLA) is one of the major prerequisites for teachers in foreign language classrooms. Teachers need to be able to understand basic principles of developmental sequences in SLA, the importance of the age factor and its impact on the acquisition of second language sounds and grammatical structures, and on learning strategies in the classroom. This class will introduce basic principles and theories of SLA and will explore their relevance for the foreign language classroom.