The minor in teaching English as a second or language other than English consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

• Linguistics 420 (3 units) or Linguistics 501 (3 units) 
• Linguistics 430 (3 units) or Linguistics 530 (3 units) or Linguistics 551 (3 units)
• Linguistics 452 (3 units) or Linguistics 454 (3 units) or Linguistics 552 (3 units)
• Linguistics 550 (3 units) 
• Linguistics 555 (3 units) or Linguistics 556 (3 units) 

Students must also complete 15 hours of ESL tutoring.  Download the completion of tutoring form.

Linguistics 420: Linguistics and English (3 units) [GE]
Introduction to sound and grammatical structure of language, with special attention to English. Language acquisition and variation. Of special interest to prospective teachers. Not open to students with credit in Linguistics 501.

Linguistics 430:  English Grammar for Prospective Teachers (3 units)
Prerequisites: Linguistics 101 or Linguistics 420 and upper division standing.
Core grammatical concepts and facts of English grammar. Parts of speech; grammatical relations; word, sentence, discourse structure. Focus on standard written English. Of special interest to prospective secondary school teachers.

Linguistics 452: Language Acquisition (3 units) [GE]
Prerequisite: Linguistics 420.
Principles of child language development. Sounds and grammar in speech of young children. Acquisition of reading and vocabulary. Relationship between cognitive development and language. Development of language in bilinguals. Second language acquisition.

Linguistics 454: Second Language Acquisition (3 units) [GE]
Prerequisite: Linguistics 101, Linguistics 420, or Spanish 448.
Basic facts about the acquisition of nonnative languages in adulthood to include beginning and end points, implicit and explicit learning, individual differences, input and output, ordered development, and the role of instruction.

Linguistics 501: Fundamentals of Linguistics (3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Principles of modern linguistics, with attention to English phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics; universals and typology.

Linguistics 530: English Grammar (3 units)
Prerequisite: Six upper division units in linguistics.
English morphology, syntax, and discourse structure, including simple and complex sentence structure; lexical categories and subcategories; discourse functions of selected constructions. Problems and solutions in teaching English grammar.

Linguistics 550: Theory and Practice of English as a Second Language (3 units)
Prerequisite: Linguistics 101, Linguistics 420, or Linguistics 501.
The nature of language learning; evaluation of techniques and materials for the teaching of English as a second language.

Linguistics 551: Sociolinguistics (3 units)
Prerequisite: A course in introductory linguistics.
Investigation of the correlation of social structure and linguistic behavior.

Linguistics 552: Psycholinguistics (3 units)
Prerequisite: Linguistics 420 or Linguistics 501.
Psychological and mental processes related to comprehension, production, perception, and acquisition of language in adults and children.

Linguistics 555: Practical Issues in Teaching English as a Second Language (3 units)
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Linguistics 550.
Practical approaches to applications of the theory of English as a Second Language (ESL) and methodology for speaking, reading, listening, writing; techniques for facilitating growth of communicative competence.

Linguistics 556: Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (3 units)
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Linguistics 550.
Theory and practice of computer assisted language learning and language teaching. Hands-on experience with pedagogical aspects of using technology in the language classroom.