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Farrelly, Rai

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  • second language teacher education, adult second language literacy, teaching refugee-background students, reflective practice, asset-based instruction, culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, Indigenous language revitalization

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  • LING 2000 - Introduction to Linguistics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Introduces the study of languages as structural systems. Describes principles of sound patterns, word formation, meaning, and sentence structure. Gives attention to language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language families, dialects, historical change in languages, and different language types.
  • LING 3200 - Academic Oral Communication in English
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2022
    Designed for undergraduate students who speak English as an additional language, this course improves students� oral communication skills for effective academic interactions in the classroom and within their academic discipline. Specific attention is given to presentation skills � developing, explaining and clarifying ideas � and discussion skills such as interrupting, hedging, and responding to questions. Students deliver formal presentations and impromptu speeches, and lead and participate in group discussions. Students improve active listening skills, non-verbal communication and English pronunciation. This course does not count toward the Linguistics major or minor. Recommended restriction: this course is restricted to non-native English-speaking students.
  • LING 3545 - World Language Policies
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Summer 2021
    Examines the economic and sociopolitical impact of choosing English vs. other languages in the U.S. Introduces the study of language policies, rights, and planning in other countries, including the worldwide use of English in social, business, and legal contexts.
  • LING 3630 - TESOL and Second Language Acquisition: Principles and Practices
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Summer 2020
    Provides an overview of methods and materials for teaching English as an additional language, along with opportunities for students to observe, discuss and analyze these in relation to language teaching principles, second language acquisition, linguistic considerations, and global and local contexts. Aimed primarily at the teaching of English to non-native speaking adults, the course also addresses second and foreign language teaching.
  • LING 4100 - Perspectives on Language
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020
    Provides extended critical examination of a few selected issues, chosen each term for their general interest and relevance, e.g., the relation between language and thought, or human language vs. animal languages, and computer languages. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided topics vary. Recommended prerequisite: LING 2000.
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