EDUC 413 - Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course reviews the theories and research that attempt to explain how the acquisition of the second languages takes place, the developmental sequences of learning a second language and how learner characteristics influence the process. The course also explores the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition, individual differences, the role of affective factors, and discusses the implications of second language acquisition theories for second language teaching.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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