This course offers a service learning experience for undergraduates in the multilingual, multicultural context of the migrant population. The course may vary in terms of the content and target population, e.g. the course may focus on literacy issues, critical pedagogy or cultural identity issues but within the context of linguistic, educational and cultural needs of minority populations.

Credit Exclusions: A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.

Special courses arranged for undergraduates preparing to teach English as a second language. Course focuses on cultural and educational aspects of teaching ESL that may be problematic for the international community.

Credit Exclusions: A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree.

Students pursue individual research on a wide variety of topics related to second language acquisition, teaching or learning. Research projects would be completed done under the supervision of ELI faculty, who should be consulted as to possible topics or ongoing projects in which students could participate.

Advisory Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.

The practicum provides an opportunity to prepare lessons and teach in an ESL context with a cooperating teacher (CT) and a field instructor (FI). The seminar will provide an opportunity for reflection, self-assessment and on-going feedback through observations and videotaping on lesson preparation, teaching effectiveness and growth as a teacher.

Advisory Prerequisite: ELI 550.

This course offers students a general overview of second language learning. The approach incorporates perspectives from linguistics, education and psychology in analyzing and understanding the social context of second language learning. Students will learn about the major theories of second language acquisition with emphasis on children and the K-12 classroom setting.

Graduate students can pursue individual research on aspects of language acquisition learning or teaching individual students will need and consult with faculty about ongoing projects.