Theoretical Foundations of SLA credit: 3 or

4 Hours

General introduction to second language acquisition (SLA) theory. Examines nativist, interactionist and cognitive approaches to SLA and explores the role of learner characteristics. Instruction in English. Same as FR 481 , GER 489 , ITAL 489 , PORT 489 , and SPAN 489 . 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics or consent of instructor.