Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research Why do most people have an accent when speaking a language they learned after a certain age? What are the processes and mechanisms behind the acquisition of an additional language? Why are there larger individual differences in the acquisition of a second language than in the first? These are some key questions addressed in second language acquisition (SLA) research. In this course we will study various SLA theories, research methodologies, and findings. We will also learn how to conduct basic SLA research, including collecting and analyzing data, and writing a report, following accepted conventions in the field.

Beginning German Continued This course is the intensive continuation of GRMN 0101 which will further the development of your language skills in an immersion-like environment, and will include bi-weekly cultural readings in English. Classes meet for two hours each morning, then lunch at the language tables, in addition to afternoon and evening activities (e.g. film screenings). Completion of this course is a prerequisite to enrollment in GRMN 0103.

Thor Sawin

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Do not take this course if you have any choice in the matter. Absolutely no hate to the instructors. The German staff are absolutely fantastic and great people, but this was the most punishing course I have taken so far. The review that described it as drinking as a fire hose is absolutely correct. Save yourself.

The course was definetly a lot but it was great. It covers a lot of material so it is pretty fast paced but the teacher was great, super nice, and accomodating to any question and request you have. The professor definetly knows what he is talking about and is genuenly interested in what he teaches but also your own personal exxperience as an L2 learner.