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Second-Language Acquisition

EDUC X334

40823
Delivery Options Online
Focus on the concepts, principles, theories and research in selected major areas of linguistic studies. The main emphasis of the course is on language structure, language use, and first- and second-language development.

Prerequisites:

Fundamentals of Linguistics for ESL Teachers LINGUIS X416

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Understand universals and differences in language structure and language use
  • Apply theories and factors in first- and second-language acquisition
  • Contrast languages and analyze students’ linguistic errors
  • Relate knowledge of language structure, language use and language development to second-language pedagogy                      
  • Understand sociocultural theory and second-language acquisition


What You Learn

  • Theories of first- and second-language acquisition/learning
  • Models of second-language acquisition/learning
  • Psycholinguistic factors in language acquisition
  • Personality factors in second-language acquisition
  • Sociocultural factors in second-language acquisition
  • Contrastive analysis and error analysis


How You Learn

  • Readings
  • Oral presentation
  • Reflection paper
  • Field experience/interview project
  • Final exam
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Sections

Section 021

Aug 16, 2021 to Dec 06, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$675.00

Section Schedule

Aug 16, 2021 to Dec 06, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world in this live, synchronous format. Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Fall 2021. Learn more about the Live Online format.

You must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

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Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 30, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Sep 13, 2021 to Nov 15, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Nov 29, 2021 to Dec 06, 2021

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

45.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Sedique Popal

Section Notes

No class meeting on 9/6 and 11/22. 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching by H. Douglas Brown © 2006 Prentice Hall 5th edition ISBN 978-0131991286 Textbook ISBN: 978-0131991286

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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Required Courses

  • Cultural Responsiveness in TESOL
  • Fundamentals of Linguistics for ESL Teachers
  • Grammar Fundamentals for ESL Teachers
  • Second-Language Acquisition
  • Teaching Pronunciation as a Communicative Skill
  • Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Practicum in Course Design for ESL/EFL Teachers

Learn More About this Program

Notes

Departmental contact: extension-education@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-1172

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. For you to be successful, you should be able to demonstrate your English proficiency by speaking at the following testing levels:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • iBT Special Home Edition and myBest scores are accepted. Scores must be from the past two years.
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Sedique Popal

Sedique Popal, Ed.D., Extension Honored Instructor, has been a teacher and educator since 1980,and has taught ESL and EFL in Asia and Europe. He has made presentations to TESOL, CATESOL, NABE and CABE organizations. Popal also teaches at the College of Alameda and the University of San Francisco.
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