Language and Culture Acquisition

Practical introduction to language and culture learning for linguists, missionaries and professionals who find themselves in areas where no formal language instruction is available. Students learn foundational principles of language acquisition and are exposed to a diverse range of language learning methodologies. Students exercise these methodologies in regular sessions where they meet with a speaker of a non-European language. Students learn how to plan their own language learning, tailoring strategies to their individual learning styles. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in LING