ENGL 538 - Bilingualism

3 Hour(s) Credit
To familiarize students with various aspects of bilingual education and language contact from a social-psychological perspective. Explore the role of the mind in bilingualism and in language acquisition. Content addresses the societal, political and cultural implications of bilinguality and the cognitive and educational implications. It aims to provide analysis and evaluation of current theory and research on bilingualism, as well as for examination of pertinent pedagogical implications/applications.
Three hours per week.