SLAA - Second Language Acquisition and Application

SLAA269 Special Topics in Study Abroad II (1-6 Credits)

Special topics course taken as part of an approved study abroad program.

Repeatable to: 15 credits if content differs.

SLAA369 Special Topics in Study Abroad III (1-6 Credits)

Special topics course taken as part of an approved study abroad program.

Repeatable to: 15 credits if content differs.

SLAA410 Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Research, and Practice (3 Credits)

Introduces vibrant and expanding branch of language science and cognitive science: theory, research and practice in SLA. Students apply what they learn to practical issues ranging from learning languages as an adult to societal problems involving second languages and dialects.

Prerequisite: LING200, LING240, PSYC200, PSYC221, or PSYC354.

SLAA498 Second Language Research and Practicum (1-3 Credits)

Individualized research and practicum for undergraduate students to work as Undergraduate Research Assistants (UGRA) on existing projects under the supervision of a PhD Graduate Supervisor (GS) in the area of second language acquisition to learn/experience how second language as well as psycholinguistic research is conducted.

Restriction: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.

Repeatable to: 9 credits if content differs.

Additional Information: UGRAs register for 1-3 credits. A specific weekly schedule will be determined at the beginning of the semester. Throughout the semester, students will meet with the Graduate Supervisor (GS) once per week to discuss the theoretical and methodological background of the project as well as the broader area behind the research. In addition to the training in theoretical background, the first several weeks of the semester will be devoted to hands-on details of running subjects using a particular method and analyzing data. When this training is complete, UGRAs will work more independently to schedule and run research projects and process the data.