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General Catalog 2026-2027

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General Catalog 2026-2027

Teaching English as a Second Language / Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, Minor

The Department of Linguistics

The Teaching English as a Second Language/Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Minor requires 15 units.

TESL / SLAT Minor Requirements

LING 10 - Introduction to Language Units: 3
OR
LING 11 - Linguistics for Teachers Units: 3
OR
LING 100 - General Linguistics Units: 3
LING 141 - TESOL/SLAT (Second Language Acquisition & Teaching) Units: 3
LING 171I - Internships in Linguistics and TESOL/SLAT Units: 3

Approved electives (3 units)

Select From:

LING 146 - Practical English Grammar for Language Teachers Units: 3
LING 147 - Bilingualism Units: 3
LING 153 - Psycholinguistics Units: 3
LING 155 - Computer Assisted Language Learning Units: 3
LING 165 - Language Acquisition Units: 3

Total: 15 Units

Note: The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.