Bilingualism, Multilingualism and Second Language Learning
Instructor:
S. Bello
Description:
Knowing and speaking more than one language is the everyday norm of people living in much of the world including in multicultural cities like Toronto. Via an in-depth introduction to the cognitive and social underpinnings of bi- and multilingualism including second language acquisition, this course provides answers to questions such as How do bilinguals/multilinguals differ from monolinguals in the ways that they process and use language? How does acquiring a language as an adult differ from when we are children? How do an individual’s language repertoires interact with those of their peers and local community?
Required text:
E-book chapters distributed via the course website
Assignments and evaluation:
Two in-class tests (2x25%); Two language analyses (2x20%); Participation in tutorials and course on-line discussion board (10%).
Prerequisite:
(1) Any 100-level or higher language course OR introductory linguistics course (e.g., LIN200, FRE272, ITA360, SLA323/380, SPA322);
(2) At least 4 FCEs in any subject.
Exclusion:
FRE388H1