MLL 7402 Second Language Acquisition in ELL

This course will provide an overview of language learning processes and their applicability to second language acquisition. Students will become familiar with current research and theory in second language acquisition and develop an awareness of how theoretical implications apply to classroom instruction. Techniques for instruction will include the study of applied linguistics and how students acquire phonemic understanding, including strategies for teaching and testing reading, pronunciation, and vocabulary of American English. This course will emphasize process, sequence, and actual methods and stratagems teachers can use to design and develop effective lesson plans. This course requires placement in a K-12 setting.