LING 517 Language Differences and Linguistic Universals—3 credits.
Study of the sounds and structures of natural languages, focusing on the distinction between language-particular and universal features and on the differences among languages that cause problems for second-language learning.

Textbook:

Campbell, George L. 1995. Concise Compendium of the World's Languages. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0415160499

LING 520 Language Acquisition—3 credits.
Examination of the acquisition of language, whether first, second, or additional, and the influence of a speaker's first language on the acquisiton of a second language.

Textbooks:

Berko Gleason, J. and Bernstein Ratner, N. (2009). The Development of Language (7th edition). New York: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN 0205593038.

Ortega, Lourdes (2009). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. London: Hodder. ISBN 978-0-340-90559-3.

LING 601 English Syntax—3 credits.
Study of the linguistic principles of English syntax from the perspective of current theories.

Textbook:

Celce-Murcia, M. and Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999) The Grammar Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher's Course. Heinle & Heinle. ISBN 0838447252.

LING 613 Teaching English as a Second Language—3 credits.
Instruction and practice in the theory and skills of teaching English as a second language. Observing ESL classes; diagnosing language and problems; planning lessons and curricula; surveying ESL texts and related research.

Textbook:

Harmer, J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching. 4th edition. Essex: Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-5311-8.