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Our core Linguistics and TESL / ESOL courses here in the College of Arts & Sciences are described below. (Elective courses will be added in the future.) Some general information about our courses may help you in your planning. Our core classes are held in the evening hours. We do this for the convenience of our students, since many folks work while in school. Core courses generally meet for a three-hour period once each week. Class size is generally about 15 students per class or smaller. The relatively low student-to-faculty ratio promotes positive learning experiences. Learning is also fostered by the interactive teaching style we like to use. To see which courses are required in a particular program of study, read the pages for that program. The hyperlinks in the left column will let you explore the different programs we provide. Contents of this page:Course Descriptions and Usual ScheduleLIN 6081 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Linguistics no pre-requisite An introduction to the aims and methodologies of linguistics as a graduate discipline: the field of linguistics, its subdisciplines, and its relationship to adjacent arts and sciences; bibliographical resources; methods of research and research writing; and a brief survey of the historical development of linguistics and current issues in the field. This course is required of all M.A. candidates in the first semester of enrollment, or as early as possible. Students: Read important note below on course timing/sequencing and advising. LIN 5700 Applied Linguistics no pre-requisite Analysis of the phonological, morphophonological, and syntactic features of English as a basis for linguistic application to problems of English language acquisition by non-native speakers. This course is required of all M.A. candidates in the first semester of enrollment, or as early as possible. TSL 5371 Methods of TESL no pre-requisite Analysis of the methods of teaching English pronunciation, structure, reading, and writing with attention to L2 culture and pragmatics; also includes a brief introduction to SLA theory. pre-requisite: LIN 5700 Analysis of cross-cultural spoken and written discourse, with an emphasis on pragmatics and sociolinguistics. TSL 5471 Language Testing pre- or co-requisite: TSL 5372 Course on the theory and practice of second language testing for achievement, proficiency, placement, and diagnostic purposes. This is a keystone course, strongly recommended for final or penultimate semester of study. TSL 6945 TESL Internship pre-requisite: TSL 5372 Supervised teaching of English as a second language to non-native speakers at appropriate levels and settings. Note: Non-native speakers of English must meet TOEFL and SPEAK criteria before interning. LIN 6675 Grammatical Structure of American English no pre-requisite Analysis and description of major morphological and syntactic structures of American English, with emphasis upon applied linguistics. Note: Successful completion of this course is required before taking the Tools Exam. TSL 5525 Cross-Cultural Issues in ESL no pre-requisite Exploration of issues related to culture and cultures, strategies for teaching and testing cultural knowledge and skills, and development of cross-cultural awareness. TSL 5372 ESL Curriculum & Instruction prerequisite: TSL 5371 Analysis of the methods of creating, modifying, sequencing, and assessing second/foreign language instructional programs. Note: Successful completion of this course is required before being allowed to intern. Other requirements exist: check the Handbook for details. LIN 6720 Second Language Acquisition pre-requisite: TSL 5371 Neurolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic bases of second language acquisition by both children and adults. This is a keystone course, strongly recommended for final or penultimate semester of study. TSL 6945 TESL Internship pre-requisite: TSL 5372 Supervised teaching of English as a second language to non-native speakers at appropriate levels and settings. Note: Non-native speakers of English must meet TOEFL and SPEAK criteria before interning. Read the Handbook for more information. |
LIN 6081 (Introduction to Graduate Study in Linguistics) must be taken during the student's first term of enrollment as a graduate student, or during the first term it is available, if not offered during the first term the student is enrolled.
Students must enroll in LIN 5700 the first term it is available to them.
Drops are not permitted from either LIN 5700 or from LIN 6081, except under extenuating circumstances where the student is forced to withdraw from all work attempted in the term. In such a case, the student must contact the program advisor or director and inform him/her of the decision to withdraw. Candidates are advised to investigate the University deadline for withdrawing from a course without academic penalty.
"Although the University provides advising services to assist students with academic planning, the responsibility for seeing that all requirements are met rests with the student."
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