APPLS 205RSecond Language Acquisition

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Applied Language Studies

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

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

Antirequisites

None listed.

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Fall 2017

Oct 30, 2017 PSA: UWCourseLinker back up, disabled by default, call with [[course code]] 39 points, 31 comments

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u/UWCourseLinker: “… - Research Seminar in Public Issues Anthropology ANTH 662 - Human Adaptation and Evolution APPLS 205R - Second Language Acquisition APPLS 301 - Language, Culture, and Identity APPLS 304R - Second Language Teaching Methodology APPLS 306R - Second Language Assessment and Testing …”

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