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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

5003 Linguistics for Second Language and Bilingual Specialists
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Concepts in linguistics directed toward a broad understanding of human language, with particular attention to second- language and bilingual contexts.

5013 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Study of principles, theories, and issues in second language acquisition and bilingualism, with implications for language teaching.

5023 Language Analysis for Second Language Specialists
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Study of English grammar from descriptive and discourse perspectives, with consideration of cross-linguistic contrasts and of applications for teaching English as a Second Language.

5033 Second Language Reading and Writing
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Current approaches to the teaching and learning of reading and writing in English as a Second Language. The relationship of second language reading and writing to language learning including oral development. A critical evaluation of existing literacy materials available for second language learners.

5043 Listening and Speaking in Second Language Programs
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Development, presentation, and evaluation of materials and strategies for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation to second language learners. Emphasizes current theories and development of oral proficiency.

5053 Approaches to Second Language Instruction
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Study of instructional strategies and materials, including available community resources for teaching linguistically diverse students. Attention will range from early stages of second language acquisition through more advanced stages of language development.

5063 Language and Content-Area Instruction
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Theoretical and practical approaches to integration of language teaching with subject matter areas. Emphasis on oral language and literacy for academic purposes. Emphasis on school settings.

6013 Second Language Acquisition Research
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: 15 semester credit hours completed in degree program. Investigation of second language acquisition from multiple perspectives through data-based studies.

6033 Topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, discourse analysis and second language acquisition, technology and second language learning and instruction, and Universal Grammar and second language acquisition. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

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6043 Family and Adult Literacy in Language Minority Communities
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Theoretical and practical aspects of family and adult literacy development in language minority communities. Topics may include relationships between oral and written language; second language literacy, and relationships between literacy and social, economic, and political factors. Implications for program development and implementation.

6053 Program and Syllabus Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Theoretical and practical concerns in developing instructional programs to meet the objectives of second language learners, including English for Specific Purposes.

6063 Advanced Second Language Literacy
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ESL 5033 or consent of instructor. Current approaches and theories of second language literacy, with a focus on the integration of reading and writing. Review of research on second language reading and second language writing. Theory-based practice in literacy development in a second language

6941-3 Internship in English as a Second Language
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: 15 semester credit hours of coursework in ESL and consent of instructor. Supervised experience in teaching English as a Second Language. Must be taken on a credit/no credit basis. 1-3 hours credit, but no more than 3 hours will apply to a Master’s degree.

6951-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the division’s Graduate Advisor of Record. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.

6973 Special Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Problems courses may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.

6983 Master’s Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record and thesis director. Thesis research and preparation. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. Credit will be awarded upon completion of the thesis. Enrollment is required each term in which the thesis is in progress.

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