Linguistics, Option in TESOL, Bachelor of Arts in

 

 

California State University, Long Beach Policy Statement

 

Policy Statement

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Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Option in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (120 units)

 

This new option was recommended by the Academic Senate on 9/10/20 and concurred by the President on 9/23/20. The California State University Chancellor granted approval on 11/9/20.

 

This program is designed for students who are interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages. The program provides a broad foundation in linguistic theory related to sound and grammar systems, typology, language acquisition, and second language teaching methods. This is not a credential program for public school teaching.

 

Core Courses (22 units)

 

  • LING 101. Introduction to the World's Languages (Prerequisite: ENGL 100B or GE Written Communication (Area A2) (3 units)
  • LING 170 (or ANTH 170). Introduction to Linguistics (Prerequisite/corequisite: Any GE Foundation course) (3 units)
  • LING 300. Professional Development for Linguists (1 unit)
  • LING 325. Modern English Grammar (3 units)
  • LING 329. Introduction to Language Acquisition (3 units)
  • LING 420. Phonology (prereq: LING/ANTH 170) (3 units)
  • LING 421. Syntax (prereq: LING 325)  (3 units)

 

3 units in Sociocultural aspects of language. Take one of:

  • LING 379. Sociolinguistics (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 413 (or ANTH 413). Language and Culture (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 477. Language Socialization (3 units)

 

TESOL option-specific requirements (9 units)

 

  • LING 460. Teaching Second Language Composition (prereq: LING 325)  (3 units)
  • LING 486. Second Language Teaching Methods (prereq: LING 325) (3 units)
  • LING 450. Teaching Second Language Listening and Speaking (prereq or coreq: LING

420) (3 units)

 

 

 

Electives

 

Take four additional LING courses (12 units) at the 300 or 400 level, excluding LING 339. ASLD 306, EDSS 300F and EDSS 300G may also be used towards this requirement.

 

At this time, the courses fulfilling this requirement include the following:

  • LING 301. Introduction to Research Methods (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 310. Academic and Technical English Vocabulary Acquisition: A Linguistic Approach
  • LING 360. Languages of Africa (3 units)
  • LING 363. Implications of Human Language (Prerequisite: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisites for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone) (3 units)
  • LING 401. Corpus Linguistics (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 413. Language and Culture (prereq: LING/ANTH 170) (3 units)
  • LING 422. Discourse Analysis (corequisite: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 423. Semantics (prereq: LING 325 or ENG 320) (3 units)
  • LING 424. Laboratory Phonetics (prereq: LING 101 or LING/ANTH 170) (3 units)
  • LING 425 (or ANTH 421). Education Across Cultures (3 units)
  • LING 426. History of the English Language (prereq: LING/ANTH 170) (3 units)
  • LING 438. Psycholinguistics (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • LING 470  (or ANTH 475). Language and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 units)
  • LING 472. Language and Social Justice (Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone) (3 units)
  • LING 477. Language Socialization (3 units)
  • LING 490. Special Topics in Linguistics (3 units)
  • ASLD 306. American Sign Language Linguistics (prereq: LING/ANTH 170)  (3 units)
  • EDSS 300F. Introduction to Teaching (World Languages) (Prerequisites: Advanced sophomore or junior standing). (3 units)
  • EDSS 300G. Introduction to Teaching (English) (Prerequisites: Advanced sophomore or junior standing) (3 units)

 

Language Requirement (0-16 units)

 

Students must complete a fourth semester level course, or demonstrate equivalent proficiency, in a language other than English. Alternatively, a student may complete two second semester level courses in two different languages, including at least one language from outside the Indo-European family. A list of applicable courses may be obtained from the undergraduate advisor. This may require 0-16 units of coursework, depending on the language studied and the student's initial placement level. Students with prior language experience can pass all or part of the language requirement by examination or other evidence.

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE: Fall 2021

 

  • Campus Code: LINGBA05U1
  • College: 28 
  • Career: UNGR 
  • CIP Code: 16.0102
  • CSU Code: 15051
  • Department: Linguistics
  • Delivery Type: Fully Face-to-Face
  • Major Pathway: Non-STEM