Reading assignments

Week 2 (9/4/2025): SLA, standards

• Detailed reading: Lee & VanPatten Chapter 1
• Detailed reading: Standards for foreign language learning:
  • Browse this page for information: https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/world-readiness-standards-for-learning-languages
  • Read in detail: https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/publications/standards/World-ReadinessStandardsforLearningLanguages.pdf
• Skim for information: "Can-do Statements" Overview nad introduction, Novice https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/ncssfl-actfl-can-do-statements
• Skim for information: SLA concepts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-language_acquisition

Week 1 (8/28/2025): Introduction

• https://moramodules.com/ALMMethods.htm (Note that webpage loading is slow. Be patient!)