Issues in applied linguistics such as second language learning and teaching, curriculum development, language assessment and program evaluation, sociolinguistics, technological application in language learning and teaching, discourse analysis, and cognitive approaches to applied linguistics.

Examines factors affecting second language (L2) speech learning such as L1 transfer, motivation, anxiety; sociolinguistic aspects of L2 speech and L2 pronunciation teaching and learning.

An introduction to pragmatics in second language acquisition with emphasis on research and practice in the teaching and learning of a second language.

Introduction to cognitive linguistics with emphasis on its application to the creation of multimodal texts and the teaching and learning of a second language.

(Also offered as CLCS 5324.) Explores the role of intercultural competence and human rights education from a variety of perspectives, including applied linguistics, education, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and pragmatics. Through readings, online and face-to-face discussions, role-plays, scenarios, and presentations students will critically reflect on models of intercultural competence and human rights education and their relation to (student) outcomes; examine the role of social justice and human rights within the teaching of intercultural competence; and integrate and assess intercultural competence in teaching. Taught in English.

(Also offered as CLCS 5325.) Continued exploration of the role of intercultural competence and human rights education from a variety of perspectives, including applied linguistics, education, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and pragmatics. Students will design a research project or curricular unit for a specific purpose in which they apply models of intercultural competence/ citizenship and human rights in practice. Taught in English.