Required Texts:

Fromkin, V. and Rodman, R. (1988). 6th edition. An Introduction to a
     Language. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace. ISBN 0-03-018682-X.

Lightbrown, P. and Spada, N. (1993). How Languages are Learned.
      New York: Oxford Press. ISBN 0-19-437169-7.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the student will:

* understand and be able to use general linguistics terms/concepts
* analyze the competing theories of second language acquisition
* articulate how theories of second language acquisition can be applied in
   a second or foreign language setting
* critique various methodologies of second language pedagogy in
   light of their theoretical basis
* develop her own philosophy of language and language learning
* discuss current linguistic issues in contemporary society

Course Requirements:

The course grade will be based on the following:

Summaries of assigned readings                                                        30%
A research paper about a specific issue in applied linguistics              30%
Three reaction papers                                                                       30%
Discussion                                                                                        10%
 

Week 1 (Jan. 14) Introduction to Language
Week 2 (Jan. 20) Introduction to Language
Week 3 (Jan. 27) Introduction to Language
Week 4 (Feb. 3) Introduction to Language
Week 5 (Feb. 10) Introduction to Language
Week 6 (Feb. 17) Introduction to Language
Week 7 (Feb. 24) Introduction to Language
Week 8 (March 2) Introduction to Language
Week 9 (March 16) How Languages are Learned
Week 10 (March 23) How Languages are Learned
Week 11 (March 30) How Languages are Learned
Week 12 (April 6) How Languages are Learned
Week 13 (April 13) How Languages are Learned
Week 14 (April 20) How Languages are Learned
Week 15 (April 27) Research Paper due