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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
(ESL)

3003 Applications of Linguistics
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A study of the applications of linguistics to the teaching of a second language in English as a second language and bilingual education programs. Particular attention is given to psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic issues in second language acquisition, and to oral language development, reading, and writing.

3023 Second Language Teaching and Learning in EC–4
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Application of principles of second language acquisition to promote language and academic development in Pre-K to fourth grade classrooms. Attention to the needs of English language learners during the first years of schooling. (Same as ABL 3023. Credit cannot be earned for both ESL 3023 and ABL 3023.)

3033 Foundations of English as a Second Language
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the field of English as a second language, with a focus on program, policies, and placement of English language learners.

3053 Literacy in a Second Language
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A course on the relationship of reading and writing acquisition to second language development; the design and evaluation of appropriate materials for the teaching of literacy. (Same as ABL 3053. Credit cannot be earned for both ESL 3053 and ABL 3053.)

3063 Second Language Acquisition in Early Adolescence
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Principles of second language acquisition to promote language and academic development. Attention to the characteristics of English language learning in early adolescence.

4003 Approaches to Second Language Teaching
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of all requirements for admission to the teacher certification program.
Study of instructional strategies and materials for teaching English language learners from beginning to advanced levels of proficiency. Focus on planning and implementing developmentally appropriate ESL instruction in the learner-centered classroom.

4013 Principles of First and Second Language Acquisition
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of processes of first and second language acquisition. Application of this knowledge to promote student's language development in English.

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