82-732 Topics in Applied Second Language Acquisition

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course exposes students to current professional practices and common situations related to teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language CFL. It will provide an overview of CFL research, teaching and learning with demonstrations of CFL pedagogical issues, applications and solutions. It is intended to help students become familiar with specific CFL issues arising from the special characteristics of the Chinese language, including tones, a characterbased writing system, and special Chinese grammatical structures. Students will be able to apply course material to their CFL teaching and research, and feel more comfortable and adaptable in their CFL professional careers.

Prerequisites: none listed

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