Middlebury

FREN6694A-L13

Second Language Acquisition

This course aims at deepening the knowledge in the field of second language acquisition. It will focus on theories and models proposed to explain the different factors that come into play in the acquisition process of a second language in natural and formal learning environments. We will examine topics such as: L1 and L2 acquisition, bilingualism, behaviorism, contrastive analysis, the theory of interlanguage, the innateness of universal grammar in second language acquisition, the cognitive psychology of languages, constructivism and socio-constructivism, the theory of acculturation, learning strategies and individual differences.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60386
Subject Code:
FREN
Course Number:
6694
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FREN 6694

All Sections in Summer 2013, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2013, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6694A-L13 Lecture (Zuniga)