Applied Language Studies (APPLS)

APPLS 205R Second Language Acquisition0.50 units

This course introduces major theories of second language acquisition along with reasons for variations in the speed and accuracy of learner progress. It addresses such issues as error analysis, grammatical accuracy, and the effectiveness of bilingual or immersion education.

Prerequisites

• Students must be in level 2A or higher

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 291 Introductory Special Topics in Applied Language Studies0.50 units

This special topics course will be offered from time to time as announced by the Applied Language Studies program. The topics will focus on areas of faculty research and teaching interest.

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 301 Language, Culture, and Identity0.50 units

This course provides an introductory overview of fundamental concepts of language, culture, and identity and relates them to foreign/second language learning and teaching. The course is not language-specific but rather addresses general questions related to learning and using more than one language.

Prerequisites

• Students must be in level 3A or higher

Cross-listed

GER 301

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 304R Language Teaching Methodology0.50 units

This course offers a foundation for developing competence as a professional language instructor. In classes exploring theories of language instruction, students discover the strengths and weaknesses of traditional and popular methodologies and integrated approaches applied to such areas as communicative competence and general language skill development.

Prerequisites

• Must have completed the following:
  • APPLS205R - Second Language Acquisition (0.50)

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 306R Language Assessment and Testing0.50 units

Testing is an integral, but often overlooked, component of language teaching and learning. This course explores the principles of language testing and applies them to classroom and high stakes proficiency tests such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The systemic implications of testing will be considered.

Prerequisites

• Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  • APPLS205R - Second Language Acquisition (0.50)
  • APPLS301 - Language, Culture, and Identity (0.50)
  • APPLS304R - Language Teaching Methodology (0.50)
  • GER301 - Language, Culture, and Identity (0.50)

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 391 Intermediate Special Topics in Applied Language Studies0.50 units

This special topics course will be offered from time to time as announced by the Applied Language Studies program. The topics will focus on areas of faculty research and teaching interest.

Prerequisites

• Must have completed the following:
  • APPLS205R - Second Language Acquisition (0.50)

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines

APPLS 491 Advanced Special Topics in Applied Language Studies0.50 units

This special topics course will be offered from time to time as announced by the Applied Language Studies program. The topics will focus on areas of faculty research and include teaching-related experiential learning opportunities.

Prerequisites

• Must have completed the following:
  • APPLS205R - Second Language Acquisition (0.50)
  • APPLS304R - Language Teaching Methodology (0.50)

Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines