Dec 15, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

LING 454 - Second Language Acquisition


Units: 3
General Education: GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): LING 101 , LING 420 , SLHS 300 , or SPAN 448 . Junior or Senior Standing.

Basic facts about the acquisition of nonnative languages in adulthood to include beginning and end points, implicit and explicit learning, individual differences, input and output, ordered development, and the role of instruction.

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring