Linguistics 591B - S-2ndLangAcquisition&Research

By the end of the semester, you will be able to say, "I know how we acquire a second (third, fourth) language!" You will develop a strong knowledge of second language acquisition: its challenges, major theories and why it is fascinating. We will go over Bilingualism as well, and explore the differences between adult and child acquisition. Active participation required, presentations, readings every week, for a class led as a seminar. Designed for students not majoring in linguistics.