Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Ling 438 Second Language Acquisition

Introduction to main aspects of second language acquisition from sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. Examines comprehension and production, stages in acquisition, cognitive processes, linguistic environment, individual variables, relationship between first and second language. Research project based on collection and analysis of language-learner language.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Sophomore-standing.
  • Up one level
  • 400