Graduate Degree Programs
APLNG 410
Teaching American English Pronunciation (3) Study and application of principles of North American English phonetics and theories of teaching pronunciation.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 412
Teaching Second Language Writing (3) This course provides opportunities for exploring various perspectives on theory, research, and pedagogial applications in second language writing.
Effective: Summer 2003
APLNG 482Y
(IL)
Introduction to Applied Linguistics (3) Application of theories of language to psycholinguistics, philosophy of language, anthropological linguistics, sociolinguistics, bi/multilingualism, second language acquisition and teaching.
Effective: Spring 2006
APLNG 484
Discourse-Functional Grammar (3) Develop a working knowledge of the structure of English and apply such knowledge to research and/or classroom situations.
Effective: Fall 2004
APLNG 491
Theory: Second Language Acquisition (3) An investigation into current issues in the theoretical bases of second language acquisition.
Effective: Fall 2006
APLNG 493
(IL)
Teaching English as a Second Language (3) Theory, research, and pedagogy that focus on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages in varied contexts.
Effective: Spring 2006
APLNG 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2001
APLNG 496C
Practicum in Collaborative Teaching in ESL (3) This course offers opportunities for students to apply the theoretical foundations of collaborative teaching, content-based instruction, and reflective practice.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
APLNG 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2002
APLNG 500
Practice Teaching in ESL (3) Provides instructional support and professional mentoring for second language teachers during the practice teaching experience.
Effective: Fall 2009
APLNG 510
Health and Aging in Multilingual Contexts (3) This course focuses on anthropological approaches to health and aging in multilingual contexts.
Effective: Spring 2007
APLNG 511
Applied Linguistics and Health Sciences (3) A theoretical and practical introduction to concepts and methods associated with multilingualism and health care services and research.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 512
Language and Adult Lifespan Development (3) The effects of adult cognitive development and decline on the production and comprehension of language in mono- and multilinguals.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 570
Second Language Reading (3) Theoretical and practical introduction to concepts, methods and practices of research and instruction of second language reading development.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 571
'Foreign' Language Materials Development (3) This course focuses on the development and critical analysis of 'foreign' language teaching materials in applied linguistics and language learning.
Effective: Summer 2005
APLNG 572
Communication in Second Language Classrooms (3) The study of communication in second language classrooms.
Effective: Spring 2002
APLNG 573
Communicative Language Teaching (3) Cognitive, linguistic, and sociocultural foundations of communicative language teaching (CLT) as reflected in current international language teaching policies/practices.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 575
Language Ideology (3) This course is designed to offer a range of perspectives on language ideology as an analytical construct.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 576
Language Socialization across Home, School, and Community Contexts (3) A survey of research on language socialization from a variety of sociocultural groups across a range of sociolinguistic contexts.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 580
Proseminar in Applied Linguistics (1) This team-taught seminar introduces PhD students to the scholarly areas and research perspectives in Applied Linguistics represented by department faculty.
Effective: Summer 2008
APLNG 581
(CAS 581)
Discourse Analysis (3) Overview of theories and approaches to the analysis of spoken and/or written discourse.
Effective: Fall 2005
APLNG 583
Methods of Language Assessment (3) Introduces methodology for selecting, developing, applying, and analyzing tests and questionnaires for research and evaluation in communication and language education.
Effective: Spring 2002
APLNG 584
Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning (3) The course is an introduction to research on second language learning from a sociocultural theoretic perspective.
Effective: Spring 2004
APLNG 586
Analyzing Classroom Discourse (3) A theoretical and practical introduction to concepts and methods associated with the analysis of classroom discourse.
Effective: Summer 2006
APLNG 587
Theory & Research in L2 Teacher Education (3) Examines the historical and contemporary landscape of theory and research in second language teacher education.
Effective: Fall 2009
APLNG 588
Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Theory, Methods, and Materials Development (3) Using computer and multimedia technologies to support materials development and second language acquisition research.
Effective: Summer 2006 Ending: Fall 2009
APLNG 588
Design and Research of Technology-Mediated Language Learning (3) Using computer and multimedia technologies to support materials development and second language acquisition research.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
APLNG 589
(CMLIT 589, FR 589, GER 589)
Technology in Foreign Language Education: An Overview (3) Approaches to the uses and research applications of multimedia and other educational technologies applied to the teaching of foreign languages. (also crosslisted with SPAN 589)
Effective: Fall 2003
APLNG 591
Seminar in Second Language Acquisition (3) Seminar in second language acquisition by second/foreign language learners and implications for language pedagogy and assessment.
Effective: Spring 2002
APLNG 592
Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics (3:2) This course offers an introduction to qualitative research methods in applied linguistics.
Effective: Spring 2009
APLNG 593
Experimental Research on Language (3) Standard methodologies for planning, conducting, interpreting, and reporting research in Applied Linguistics.
Effective: Spring 2009
APLNG 595
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction, including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
APLNG 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 597A
Seminar in Applied Corpus Linguistics (3) This graduate seminar is designed to expose students to a wide range of classical and recent studies that use native or learner corpora to answer questions of interest to applied and theoretical linguistics.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
APLNG 597A
Meaning in L2 Learning (3) The course will consider recent research on two important areas where meaning comes to the fore: figurative language and gesture.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
APLNG 597A
World Englishes (3) In this course, differences in dominant and localized varieties of English will be discussed as well as challenges posed in researching and describing new Englishes.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
APLNG 597B
Ethnography in Language and Literacy Study (3) This course will track philosophical changes through the work of Clifford Geertz and James Clifford and also analyze shorter studies in recent journals in composition, applied linguistics, and TESOL.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
APLNG 597B
Pragmatics in Language Learning and Teaching (3) The course will focus on the role of pragmatics in language instruction, discussion a variety of approaches to teaching and assessment.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
APLNG 597C
Grantsmanship and Publication (3) The course covers each of the major stages in grant preparation and submission and the practical steps involved in preparing articles for publication.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
APLNG 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Students experience in teaching and orientation to other selected aspects of the profession at The Pennsylvania State University.
Effective: Fall 2001
APLNG 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Spring 2003
APLNG 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 2001
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