Fall 2008-09 Course Offerings / Class Schedules
SLST - T 501 English for International Grad Students (2-3 cr.)
Designed to improve spoken or written skills for graduate
school. Sections on academic writing (research papers, references,
reviews, and critical syntheses) and academic speaking
(presentations, discussions, and group work) address a range of
academic writing and speaking styles. May be taken more than once if
topic is different. Credit hours, though counting toward full-time
student status, do not count toward the completion of a graduate
degree.
Academic Writing 15214 4:00 pm-5:15 pm, MW, BU 429, Lewis, T. (3 cr.) This course is designed for nonnative speakers of English who need to develop academic writing skills appropriate for the presentation of research at the graduate level in an American university. Students will engage in writing exercises as well as practice procedures essential to the production of graduate-level research, such as selection and documentation of sources, paraphrasing, avoidance of plagiarism, review of literature, summarizing, and formatting of citations and bibliographies. Practice will culminate in the writing of a 10-15 page research paper. Credit hours, though counting toward full-time student status, do not count toward the completion of a degree.
Academic Speaking 15216 9:05 am-11:00 am, MW, Arr., Abe, L. (Class meets first 8 weeks only.) (2 cr.)
This course is designed to further develop fluency and speaking and listening skills which are required for successful participation in graduate courses. Attention will be given to increasing students' ability to participate in academic talk with a decrease in pause times and an increase in the quality and quantity of connected speech. Students will practice negotiating meaning in group discussion as well as give individual academic presentations. Credit hours, though counting toward a full-time student status, do not count toward the completion of a degree.Improving Comprehensibility 15217 9:05 am-11:00 am, MW, Arr., Abe, L. (Class meets second 8 weeks only.) (2 cr.)
This is a graduate level course designed to familiarize non-native speakers of English with the basic features of the sound system of American English and analyze how those sounds are produced. In addition to pronunciation, there will be a focus on recognizing the common speech patterns of students and teachers in an American university setting. Students will engage in identifying, analyzing and practicing patterns of stress, rhythm and intonation. Emphasis will be placed on self-evaluation of speech samples in order to target areas in need of improvement. Credit hours, though counting toward full-time student status, do not count toward the completion of a degree.SLST - S 511 Second Language Syntax (3 cr.)
14595 2:30 pm-3:45 pm, MW, Arr., Stringer, D.
Examination of form and acquisition of nonnative syntax. Consideration of whether nonnative grammars are “fundamentally different” than native grammars, role of the learner’s native language, initial state of nonnative syntax, and subsequent development. Comparison of child native acquisition, and adult native acquisition.
SLST - S 512 Second Language Phonology (3 cr.)
14597 8:00 am–9:15 am, TR, Arr., Darcy, I.
This course will introduce students to fundamental ideas and research necessary to understand the phonological systems
of speakers of more than one language. The course will cover the basic types of phenomena which are the objects of second
language phonological research, the formal models which form the basis of current research models, and the prevalent current
models themselves.
SLST - S 532 Models of Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)
14596 10:10 am-11:00 am, MWF, Arr., Stringer, D.
Introduces students to second language acquisition research. Critically examines major hypotheses about the ways in which second languages develop. Discussions will included a range of languages. Models include a variety of approaches: corpora-based, functionalist, generative, processing-based, socio-cultural, and universals of language.
(Obtain on-line authorization from department.)
SLST - T 534 Methods of Teaching ESL/EFL to Adults (3 cr.)
9000 1:00 pm-2:15 pm, MW, Arr., Ewert, D.
Analyzes and critiques approaches and methods of teaching
ESL/EFL to adults, including research and experimental perspectives
on practice and theory. Surveys traditional and innovative
approaches in language teaching, analyzes language classroom
interaction, and sets language teaching in cultural and
sociopolitical context. To be taken concurrently with T535 TESOL
Practicum. (Should be taken concurrently with SLST-T 535. Obtain
on-line authorization from department.)
SLST - T 535 TESOL Practicum (3 cr.)
9001 1:00 pm-2:15 pm, TR, LH 019, Russell, P.
Under supervision, students teach English as a second
language to adult learners. The course also provides experience in
testing, placement, and materials preparation. Classroom lectures
focus on issues related to the art and profession of language
teaching. To be taken concurrently with T534, Methods of
Teaching ESL/EFL to Adults.
(Should be taken concurrently with T534.)
SLST - S 536 Research in
Second Language Pedagogical Contexts (3 cr.)
14599 11:15 am-12:30 pm, MW, Arr., Johnston, B.
Surveys current issues and research areas in adult second language pedagogy. Considers social, cultural,
political and linguistic aspects of language teaching and learning; emphasizes the substantive topics that are
addressed; the range of institutional, national, and educational contexts of research; and the theoretical lenses
that frame the research. (P: Course in teaching methods or consent of
instructor. Obtain on-line authorization from
instructor.)
SLST - T 550 Language Testing (3 cr.)
9002 11:15 am-12:30 pm, TR, BH 331, Shin, S.
Consideration of theory of assessing competence in second languages. Preparation and administration of various language testing instruments. Primary emphasis on English as a second language.
(P: L503 or equivalent.)
SLST - T 556 Language Learning Technology (3 cr.)
25265 9:30 am-10:45 am, TR, Arr., Arr.
Examines the theories of language learning underlying language learning technology. Examines current language
learning technology for second and foreign language learning, teaching, testing, and research, and considers its
demonstrable efficacy. Identifies and explores specific areas in need of further research and development.
SLST - S 600 Topics in Second Language Studies (3 cr.)
May vary with topic. Intensive study and analysis of selected issues and problems in
Second Language Studies. Topics in this course are of particular interest to the second-language practitioner. May be taken more than once with different topics.
L2 Narrative, 25269 1:00 pm-2:15 pm, MW, Arr., Bardovi-Harlig, K. (P: S 532. Obtain on-line authorization from instructor.)
Learnability, 25270 1:00 pm-2:15 pm, TR, Arr., Dekydtspotter, L. (P: S 532. Obtain on-line authorization from instructor.)
SLST - S 605 Second Language Processing (3 cr.)
25284 11:15 am-12:30 pm, TR, Arr., Darcy, I.
Investigates how second language users assign representations to utterances of the target language.
Surveys research on the human sentence processing mechanism, its relation to acquisition of grammars, and
processing issues as they impact L2 acquisition. Students will become familiar with theoretical issues,
empirical studies, and various research methodologies. (P: S 532.
Obtain on-line authorization from instructor.)
SLST - S 670 Typology (3 cr.)
14604 2:30 pm-3:45 pm, MW, Arr., Lesourd, P.
Historical review of typologies. Specific languages controlled by students will be typologized in different ways.
This course is equal to L670, offered through the Department of Linguistics.
(Obtain on-line authorization from instructor. This class meets with
LING-L 670.)
SLST - S 690 Independent Readings in Second Language Studies (1-4 cr.)
Directed readings in research topics for second language studies.
25285 PERM, ARR, Bardovi-Harlig, K. (P:
S 532. Obtain online authorization from instructor.)
25286 PERM, ARR,
Johnston, B. (P: S 532. Obtain online authorization from instructor.)
SLST - T 690 Advanced Readings in TESOL/Applied Linguistics (1-4 cr.)
9003 PERM, ARR, Bardovi-Harlig, K. (Requires permission of instructor willing to supervise readings. Obtain on-line authorization from department.)
25288 PERM, ARR, Johnston, B. (Obtain on-line authorization from instructor.)
SLST - T695 MA Thesis Research in TESOL/Applied Linguistics (1-4 cr.)
9004 PERM, ARR, Bardovi-Harlig, K. (Requires permission of instructor willing to supervise thesis. Obtain on-line authorization from department.)
