The Acquisition of German as an Additional Language
German Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
GERM-3858 prerequisites
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Description
In this course students explore the learning and teaching of German as an additional language. Students learn about the process of language acquisition based on the example of German and their own language learning. Students examine how this knowledge can be used for teaching German as an additional language. Topics might include child language acquisition, and theories, techniques and practices of adult second language acquisition.
Requisite courses
GERM-2109 or GERM-2110 and any 3 credit hours in 2000-level German Studies courses [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and LING-3405.
Cross-listed
LING-3405(3).
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