Course description
The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
- LING 1F94, 2P10, 3P91, 3Q91, 4P40, 4P80, 4P82 and 4P83
- LING 4P10 or 4P41
LING 1F94
Introduction to General Linguistics
Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, their evidence in language use, classification of human languages, language and society. Analysis of language data.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course is relevant to students interested in the structure and meaning of English and other languages, and particularly to those contemplating careers in language teaching, literary studies, translation, psycholinguistics, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
LING 2P10
Fundamentals of English Grammar
Introductory description of English grammar focusing on basic principles and terminology.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course is relevant to the needs of those embarking on the linguistic study of English and to current or prospective teachers or teaching assistants and foreign language students.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LING 1P95 and 2P61.
LING 3P91
Materials and Curriculum Design
Theoretical foundations, development and/or adaptation of subsequent language syllabi; planning, managing, and delivering subsequent language instruction in various methodological frameworks, including materials assessment, needs analysis and practical classroom experience.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to TESL majors and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisites: LING 1F94 and 3Q91.
Note: LING 1F94 and 3Q91 may be taken concurrently.
LING 4P10
Topics in Subsequent Language Acquisition and Learning
Critical examination of current theories in subsequent language acquisition and learning and applications to practice worldwide. Topics may include cognitive mechanisms and social factors (e.g., individuals and language identity) in subsequent language acquisition and learning, speech communities, interlanguage, and issues in subsequent language policy and planning.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined) and TESL majors with approval to year 4 (honours), and SLSC and TESC Certificate students.
LING 4P40
Language Testing
Theory and practice of language testing in research and teaching. Focus on critical analysis and evaluation of psychometric and pragmatic tests through item analysis and/or latent trait measurement.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) and TESL majors with approval to year 4 (honours), and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite: LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.
LING 4P80
Supervised Teaching
Class observation, including planning, managing and delivering subsequent language instruction. Seminar discussions on current conceptual knowledge (theoretical) and perceptual knowledge (practical) highlighted with reference to the subsequent language teaching and learning context.
Observations and seminars, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to TESL majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students and permission of the instructor.
LING 4P82
Teaching Listening and Speaking in a Subsequent Language
Theories of and issues in the development of oral language processing in a subsequent language. Canadian Language Benchmarks. Implications and applications for selected teaching and learning situations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) and TESL majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite: LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.
LING 4P83
Teaching Reading and Writing in a Subsequent Language
Selected theories and models underlying reading and writing ability. Their relationship to the concept of "grammar" and influence on inter-language development. Canadian Language Benchmarks. Implications and applications for selected teaching and learning situations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) majors and TESL majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite: LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.
