EDN 326
Applied Linguistics for ESL
Spring 2010
Catalog Description: Students will analyze all aspects of the English language with
emphasis on understanding the nature and structure of the language that English
language learners bring into the classroom.
Conceptual Framework: This course supports the key components of the College of
Arts and Sciences Mission Statement. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed
to excellence in teaching, scholarship and artistic achievement, and service. The
college supports the university's mission by providing quality undergraduate and
graduate programs taught by student-centered, professional faculty who consider their
scholarly practice, research, and creative activities essential complements of effective
teaching.
Course Objectives:
1. Students have an extensive knowledge of the structure and components of the
English language as a system of communication.
2. Students understand how to use their knowledge of the English language to facilitate
the English acquisition of others.
3. Students are able to use their knowledge of the English language to compare and
contrast linguistic features in order to facilitate second language acquisition.
4. Students will identify stages of first and second language and literacy acquisition and
analyze the influence of the native language upon subsequent languages
5. Students are able to assess and implement the most useful technologies to facilitate
educational opportunities and achievement of English language learners.
Course Outcomes/Projects:
1. Language analysis project
2. Research paper
3. Lesson plans
Instructional Methods and Activities:
Students will learn in teams as well as individually to enhance course outcomes. Inquiry
and investigative techniques will be employed to gain knowledge from school and
community sectors. Community-based projects and activities will be implemented to
increase student awareness of course issues, concepts and knowledge base. Students
will be expected to engage in research and critical analysis projects.
Students will be expected to attend class either on-line or face-to-face dependent upon
the content delivery medium. Students will need to be proficient in their understanding
of computer access to enable them to interact with students, access databases.
Evaluation and Grading Assignments:
Evaluation of student performance will include assessment of products including on-line
communication, projects, class activities, and tests.
Grading is based on the successful completion of the course requirements. The
grading scale will be based on the following percentages.
A = 93 - 100
B = 83 - 92
C = 73 -82
D = 63-72
F = < 62
Texts
Yule, G. (1996). The study of language. (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press
Freeman, D. & Freeman, Y. (2004). Essential Linguistics: What You Need to
Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, Grammar. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Related Sources for Resource Access, Development and Implementation
Attardo, S. & Brown, S. (2000). Understanding language structure, interaction, and
variation. Ann Arbor, MI: Univ. of Michigan Press.
Fromkin, V. & Rodman, R. (2006). An introduction to language (8th ed.). Wadsworth
Publishers.
Trask, R.L. (1995). Language. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Vaillette, N., & Stewart, T. (Eds.) (2001). Language files: Materials for an
introduction to language and linguistics. (8th ed.). Columbus: Ohio State
University Press.