Catalog 2011 - 2012

LIN - Linguistics

LIN 210 Basic Linguistics

No

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Prerequisites. An introduction to the study and description of language according to the principles of modern linguistics.

Cross Listed Courses

ENG 210

LIN 217 ESOL Foundations

This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers at the undergraduate level with a knowledge base in applied linguistics; a broad understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the field of second language acquisition; and familiarity with issues in culture, cross-cultural communication, language instruction, and assessment in order to meet the educational, linguistic, and cultural needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) as mandated by the ESOL Consent Decree in the state of Florida. The course will address theoretical constructs of the field as well as exemplify research-based practical applications in the classroom for meeting the academic and communication needs of English Language Learners.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Education majors only.

LIN 310 Applied Linguistics

This course deals with principles of linguistics, methodologies employed by linguists working in linguistic variation in diverse contexts significant across social/ethnic/cultural strata and domains of interaction, and application in the professional setting. Includes, language acquisition, learning and teaching, and the psychology of language.

Credit Hours: 4

LIN 343 Approaches to TESOL and Teaching Second and Foreign Languages

This course focuses on methods and approaches to teaching second and foreign languages. It will also incorporate theories of second/foreign language teaching and learning as well as essential concepts from applied linguistics. This course is intended for non-education majors who may pursue graduate studies in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), applied linguistics or foreign languages, or for students who may have interest in teaching/tutoring English to non-native speakers in the U.S. or abroad.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

FYW 101, FYW 102 and LIN 210 or instructor permission.

Cross Listed Courses

ENG 343