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2025 Spring > GRAD > APLING > APLING 605

Theories and Principles of Language Teaching

Course #: APLING 605

Description:
This introductory course presents students with a theoretical background in the theory of second language development and language teaching. Concepts from the fields of applied linguistics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and education will be presented in relation to fundamental questions about language learning. The course will focus on the foundations of language acquisition to build students' understanding of the relationship between research, theory and practice in second and foreign language teaching. Contributions of major schools of thought-including Behaviorism, Innatism, Cognitivism, Interaction, and Sociocultural theory - will be examine din relation to current and historical language teaching practices and beliefs.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = APLING-MA

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 8443
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Sanchez Moya,Alfonso On-line course
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 15
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = APLING-MA
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