第二语言习得哲学博士

博士 马里兰大学帕克分校的SLA计划对从事成人第二语言学习领域的学生具有强烈的认知科学和研究重点。一个主要的计划重点是为那些正在学习或打算工作的人，为那些学习英语作为外语以及较不常见的语言（LCTL）（例如东亚和中东语言）的大学生和成人提供准备，以及西班牙语，法语，意大利语和德语等现代欧洲语言。该计划利用语言，文学和文化学院以及语言，测量，统计和评估，听力和语言，哲学，心理学，社会学和课程等附属部门的杰出干部的专业知识来指令。有四个专业领域：第二语言学习，第二语言教学，第二语言评估和第二语言使用。学生在两
The Ph.D. has 4 areas of specialization: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Measurement and Assessment, and Second Language Use. Students select 2 courses each from 2 of these areas (for a total of 4 courses) and are expected to take 2 additional electives in the area of their proposed dissertation work. In addition, all students are expected to take 2 courses in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. The 8 courses (total) represent the minimum coursework requirement. Some students may need remedial coursework prior to undertaking their 8 courses, and many will wish to take courses beyond the minimum 8 based on their interests. Additionally, all students are strongly encouraged to take a course in the philosophy of science. Before graduation, all students completing the PhD in Second Language Acquisition must demonstrate three types of experience with non-native language: learning a non-native language, using a non-native language, and teaching a language to non-native speakers of that language.