WLC 390 - Second Language Acquisition and Related Methodologies

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Prerequisite: A minimum rating of Intermediate Mid on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Exam This course explores how the human brain acquires languages. It prepares pre- and in-service teachers by providing them with the in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to teach a foreign language. In keeping with the NCATE Foreign Language Teacher Standards and the New Jersey State Standards, this course explores: a) second language acquisition theories and applications; b) the teaching of the five Cs of the National Standards; and c) the use of technology-enhanced instruction. This course is usually taken during the junior year; it must be taken before student teaching. The course is taught in English. A B- in this course is the minimum grade necessary to begin Student Teaching (SPA 490.)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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