Eng 25: Applied Linguistics Syllabus

I.                     Overview

A.      General Linguistics

B.      Branches of Linguistics

C.      Definition of Applied Linguistics

D.      Branches of Applied Linguistics

II.                   Language Acquisition

A.      Physiological Principles

B.      Social Interaction Theory

C.      General Capacities

1.       Syntax

2.       Phonetics

3.       Vocabulary vs Lexis

III.                  Lexicography

A.      Definition

B.      General Principles

C.      General Classifications

1.       Practical Lexicography

2.       Theoretical Lexicography

3.       Graphical Lexicography

IV.                Semantics

A.      General Forms of Semantics

1.       Linguistic Semantics

2.       Formal Logic

3.       Semiotics

4.       Programming Semantics

VIII.             Second Language Acquisition

A.      Order of Acquisition

B.      Language Transfer

C.      SLA General Theories

IX.                 Language Education

A.      Overview

B.      General Pedagogy

C.      Instructional Theory

D.      Methodology

E.      Instructional Techniques for SLA

F.      Learning Strategies

1.       Code Switching

2.       Blended Learning

3.       Skills Teaching

X.                   Language Impairments

A.      Definition and Purpose

B.      Major Communications Disorder

1.       Aphasia

2.       Dysphasia

3.       Dyslexia

4.       Echolalia

5.       Dysnomia

6.       Dyscalculia

7.       Expressive Language Disorder

8.       Speech Disorders

9.       Language delay

10.   Specific sound production difficulties

XI.                 Technology-Assisted Language

A.      Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

B.      SLA Enhancement programs

C.      Human Language Technologies (HLT)