Applied Linguistics
Course Description
The course introduces students to some basic issues in applied linguistics that pertain to second language learning and teaching. Topics will include:
a. A definition of the term and its relation to other disciplines.
b. A brief discussion of language learning theories.
c. Factors affecting second language learning, age factors, personality factors, socio-cultural factors in ESL learning.
d. Learning strategies.
e. Communicative competence
f. Learner language