Program Requirements
The M.A. in Second Language Education consists of a 45-credit thesis or non-thesis program. It provides an overview of the state of the art in second language acquisition, assessment and evaluation, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative approaches. The program covers a wide range of current topics in applied linguistics and offers opportunities to specialize in educational sociolinguistics, curricular/methods and program planning areas (for example, content-based second language teaching or 鈥渋mmersion鈥�), language testing, language policy and planning, and critical applied linguistics. Graduates may go on to doctoral work in applied linguistics. They may also seek employment at ministry, school board, or other sites of active research on second languages. Many graduates also continue active careers in school contexts as second language teaching practitioners, program administrators, or evaluators.
Required Courses (12 credits)
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EDEM 609 Introduction to Educational Theory and Research (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Critical exploration of contemporary issues in educational theory and research, in terms of current scholarship in the field, current educational contexts, and student research. Educational issues as expressions of social, political, economic, epistemological and cultural reconfigurations.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Marriott, Carol; Nichols, Naomi (Fall) Shariff, Shaheen; Morris, Ronald (Winter) Nichols, Naomi (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDEM 690 Research Methods: Philosophy and Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Boyle, Dale (Fall) Boyle, Dale; Butler Kisber, Lynn (Winter) Boyle, Dale; Siam, Habib (Summer)
Fall, Winter
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDPE 575 Educational Measurement (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Statistical measurements in education, graphs, charts, frequency distributions, central tendencies, dispersion, correlation, and sampling errors.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Devey, Patrick; Konishi, Chiaki (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Education and Summer Studies.
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EDSL 623 Second Language Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language acquisition theory and research and their relevance to teaching a second language.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Izquierdo, Manuel Jes煤s (Winter)
Fall
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits chosen from the following courses:
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EDSL 603 Individual Reading Course 1 (6 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Independent study of an approved topic with the guidance of individual instructor and permission of Graduate Program Director.
Terms: Fall 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Sarkar, Mekhala (Fall) Sarkar, Mekhala (Summer)
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EDSL 616 Individual Reading Course 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Independent study of an approved topic with the guidance of individual instructor and permission of Graduate Program Director.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lyster, Roy; Turner, Carolyn E (Fall) Sarkar, Mekhala (Winter) Sarkar, Mekhala (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDSL 617 Special Topic in Second Language Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : In-depth study of a current topic in Second Language Education. In conjunction with EDSL 630.)
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDSL 620 Critical Issues in Second Language Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of social identity, first language maintenance, and power relations, and their impact on the nature of second language teaching, from the perspective of critical applied linguistics. Topics range from the micro level of the individual to the macro level of language planning and policy-making.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Sarkar, Mekhala (Fall)
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EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in the social, cultural and political dimensions of English second language learning and teaching.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall
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EDSL 627 Classroom-Centred Second Language Research (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language classroom-centred research focusing on instructional procedures and practices in relationship to learning outcomes.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDSL 629 Second Language Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Research, theory, issues and practices in second language assessment in relationship to learners, teachers, and programs.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Turner, Carolyn E (Fall)
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EDSL 630 Qualitative/Ethnographic Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of theoretical and applied issues in qualitative and ethnographic studies in second language education.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Winter
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EDSL 632 Second Language Literacy Development (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Theory and research related to the teaching and learning of second language literacy. The orientation is on reading and writing as a socio-cognitive activity.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Mueller, Caroline (Winter)
Fall
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EDSL 651 Content-Based L2 Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Theoretical research underpinnings of learning a second language through content-based approaches and analysis of empirical studies undertaken in a wide range of immersion and other content-based L2 classrooms.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Lyster, Roy (Fall)
Winter
Elective Courses (18 credits)
18 credits of courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level, are selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director and may include complementary courses listed above. Up to 6 of the elective credits may include the following courses:
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CEAP 642 Cornerstones of Academic Writing (1 credit)
Overview
CEAP : Key strategies for graduate students across disciplines: reading scholarly texts for structure; learning to apply these structures in writing assignments. Four cornerstones of academic writing: audience, purpose, organization, and style. Identifying and targeting audiences, clarifying the purposes served by different writing projects, organizing ideas, and developing mastery of rhetorical and stylistic conventions. Audio feedback and multiple drafts.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Cooper, Richard; Hung, Yvonne; Lallier, Renee; Abram, Zachary (Fall) Barkley, Danielle; Hung, Yvonne; Churchill, Andrew; Lallier, Renee (Winter) Cooper, Richard; Hung, Yvonne (Summer)
This course cannot be counted towards course requirements of any graduate program.
13.5 contact hours
**Due to the condensed nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
For graduate students only.
Grading in this course is pass/fail.
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CEAP 643 Literature Reviews and Scholarly Niches (1 credit)
Overview
CEAP : The literature review: understanding and practicing the techniques of reading, summarizing, critiquing and synthesizing the scholarly literature on a particular topic. Creating and occupying a niche. Audio feedback and multiple drafts.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Hines, Donetta; Hung, Yvonne (Fall) Cooper, Richard; Hung, Yvonne; Hines, Donetta (Winter)
This course cannot be counted towards course requirements of any graduate program.
13.5 contact hours
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
For graduate students only.
Grading in this course is pass/fail.
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CESL 641 Fundamentals of Academic Writing in English (1 credit)
Overview
CESL : Key strategies for graduate students across disciplines whose first language is not English: reading scholarly texts for structure; learning to apply these structures in writing assignments. Four cornerstones of academic writing: audience, purpose, organization, and style. Identifying and targeting audiences, clarifying the purposes served by different writing projects, organizing ideas, and developing mastery of rhetorical and stylistic conventions. Audio feedback and multiple drafts.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Cooper, Richard; Samuel, Carolyn; Lallier, Renee (Fall) Leblanc, Beverley; Samuel, Carolyn; Besanger, Kendra; Cooper, Richard (Winter) Cooper, Richard; Samuel, Carolyn; Hung, Yvonne (Summer)
Restriction (s):Open only to graduate students in degree programs for whom English is a second language.
Intended for non-native speakers of English.
This course cannot be counted towards course requirements of any graduate program.
13.5 contact hours
**Due to the condensed nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
Grading in this course is pass/fail.
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CESL 690 Writing for Graduate Students (3 credits)
Overview
CESL : Audience, purpose, organization, and style of graduate-level academic writing. Mechanics. Editing. Textual analysis. Critical thinking. Genres: problem-solution, general-specific, process description, data commentary, article summary/critique. Student work-in-progress. ESL diagnosis-correction. Multiple drafts. Extensive feedback including audio-taped commentary and individual conferences.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Formerly ESLN 690.
Restrictions: Open only to graduate students in degree programs for whom English is a second language and who are at the thesis/dissertation writing stage, except with permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken ESLN 590 or ESLN 690.
This course cannot be counted towards course requirements of any graduate program.
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EDEC 635 Research Writing (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The course offers a research-led introduction to processes and practices of research writing. Working to develop their research writing projects, students learn to examine, critically reflect on, and participate in the research writing practices in their fields, guided by current research on the discursive construction of knowledge.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall, Winter
An undergraduate language course (e.g. Spanish, Italian, Japanese).