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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.

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 022

Jan 24 to May 23

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Sedique Popal

Cost: $675.00

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Section Schedule

Jan 24, 2022 to May 23, 2022

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 24, 2022 to Feb 14, 2022

Location

Live Online

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Feb 28, 2022 to Mar 07, 2022

Location

Live Online

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 28, 2022 to May 23, 2022

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

45.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3semester units

Section Notes

No class meeting on 2/21, 3/14, and 3/21. 

Section Materials

  • Textbook(Mandatory)Principles of Language Learning and Teaching by H. Douglas Brown© 2006Prentice Hall5thedition ISBN 978-0131991286Textbook 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

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at our campus.
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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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