Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics - LCSL

Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 483 Methodology of Second Language Teaching 3 OR 4 hours. Approaches, methods, and techniques for teaching second languages with a focus on speaking, listening, writing, reading, and on assessment and curriculum/syllabus design. Same as CI 483 and LING 483. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.
Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 502 Theoretical and Research Foundations of Communicative Language Teaching 4 hours. Introduces students to contemporary theory and research on second language acquisition. Emphasis is on understanding the research and examining classroom practice. Credit is not given for LCSL 502 if the student has credit for SPAN 450, FR 450, GER 407, SPAN 502, FR 502, or GER 502. Previously listed as SPAN 502. Taught in English.  Prerequisite(s): Appointment as a teaching assistant. For students outside the department: consent of the instructor.
Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 503 Professional Development Workshop I 1 hours. Introduction to the academic profession for students of foreign languages and literatures. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as SPAN 503. Taught in English.
Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 504 Professional Development Workshop II 1 hours. Introduction to the academic profession for students of foreign languages and literatures. Focus on presentational skills and preparation for the job market. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as SPAN 504. Taught in English.  Prerequisite(s): LCSL 503 or consent of the instructor.
Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 505 Teaching Professional Development Workshop 1 hours. Development of teaching pedagogy, methodology, and technology methods. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours.
Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics LCSL 567 Discourse Analysis 4 hours. Discourse Analysis addresses issues of intentional communication, inference, the structure of texts or talk-in-interaction, and the interactive construction of social actions or identities in discourse. Same as ENGL 567.