Language Acquisition and Learning for Bilingual Students

The course examines the theories, principles, and processes of L1 and L2 acquisition and learning for secondary bilingual students. It explores bilingual language acquisition and learning through linguistic, sociolinguistic, cognitive, cultural, and psycholinguistic lenses. It discusses various research methods used to study and assess bilingual language acquisition and learning with their implications for teaching. 10-15 hours of fieldwork is required.