Course Information Suite

2 courses in Language Structure chosen from:

LING 501 Syntax
LING 502 Phonology
* LING 503 Seminar in Linguistic Analysis (some sections)LING 541 Syntax II
LING 542 Phonology II
LING 550 Sociolinguistics II
LING 551 Pragmatics
* SPAN 558 Seminar in Spanish Synchronic Linguistics (some sections)
LING/EALC 430 Introduction to East Asian Linguistics
FR 416 Structure of the French Language
FR 529 Studies in French Linguistics (some sections)
* GMC 562 Seminar in Germanic Linguistics (some sections)
GER 465 Linguistic Structure of German
GER 520 History of the German Language
* ITAL 450 Italian Syntax and Phonology (some sections)
* PORT 450 Seminar in Portuguese Linguistics (some sections)
RUSS 506 Russian Morphology
RUSS 408 Russian Phonology
* SLAV 480 Introduction to Slavic Linguistics (some sections)
* EALC 550 Seminar in East Asian Languages and Cultures (some sections)

And other courses as approved by the SLATE Director and Executive Committee

2 courses in Second Language Studies chosen from:

LING/PSYCH 529 Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism
EIL/LING 435 Neurolinguistic Aspects of Bilingualism
EIL 535 Seminar in the Neurolinguistic Aspects of Bilingualism
EIL 556 Language and Social Interaction II / Pragmatics and Cross- cultural communication
EPSY 487/EIL/FR/GER/ITAL/PORT/SLS/SPAN 460 Principles of Language Testing
* EIL 587 Seminar in the Teaching of ESL (some sections)
FR/GER/ITAL/PORT/RUSS/SPAN/EIL 581 Seminar in Linguistic and Psychological Foundations of Language Teaching
* EALC 550 Seminar in East Asian Languages and Cultures (some sections)
EPSY 590 Advanced Seminar for Students of Education
Section BE: "Discourse Analysis in Second Language Acquisition"; Section N: "Second Language Acquisition, a Developmental Perspective"
* C&I 499 Issues and Developments in Education (some sections, e.g., "Foundations of Bilingual/Multilingual Education")
* C&I 590 Seminar for Advanced Students of Education (some sections, e.g., "Second Language Reading and Writing")
*EIL 590/EALC/FR/GER/ITAL/LING/PORT/SLS/SPAN 588 Seminar in Second Language Learning (some sections)
FR 553 French Studies in Second Language Instruction
EPSY563/CI/EALC/EIL/FR/GER/ITAL/LING/PORT/SPAN/SLS 584 Theories in SLA

And other courses as approved by the SLATE Director and Executive Committee

2 courses in Research Methods:

1. One course from the following:
   EIL 574/LING 514 Design and Statistics in Language Study
   EPSY 480 Educational Statistics
   AND
2. An advanced course in quantitative or qualitative research (selected in consultation with student's advisor) that is related to the student's research topic including (but not limited to) courses on the following list:

• EIL 574/LING 514 Design and Statistics in Language Study
• EPSY 550 Methodology of Eye Movements in the Study of Cognition
• EPSY 590 Advanced Seminar in Education Psychology Section AE: "Theoretical and Methodological Issues in SLA Research")
• EPSY 578 Qualitative Inquiry Methods
• EPSY 584 Multivariate Analysis in Psychology and Education
• EPSY 580 Statistical Inference in Education
• EPSY 582 Advanced Statistical Methods
• * C&I 509 Curriculum Research (some sections)
• * EIL 587 Seminar in the Teaching of ESL (some sections, e.g., "Language Assessment and Data Handling")
• EIL590/EALC/FR/GER/ITAL/LING/PORT/SLS/SPAN 588 Seminar in Second Language Learning (some sections)
• SOC 581 Survey Research Methods
• SOC 582 Survey Research Methods II

Language Requirement: In order to earn a SLATE concentration, students must demonstrate competence in a second language. For native English speakers, a "second language" can be the second language of research/teaching, or, for those concentrating on ESL as the subject of research and teaching, any second language. For non-native speakers, the proficiency in English that is required for admission is considered more than adequate to fulfill this requirement. This requirement is designed to ensure the full appreciation and understanding of what it means to experience the learning of a second language. Second language competence is assessed in a variety of ways, to be determined by the student's advisor.

1. For courses marked with an asterisk (*), only some sections satisfy SLATE requirements. Prior to early registration each semester, the SLATE Executive Committee will issue a list of the specific sections being offered the following semester that will count toward satisfying SLATE course requirements. Current and historic lists are maintained on the SLATE website: www.slate.illinois.edu/students/courses/.
2. Courses applying toward fulfillment of the SLATE course requirements must be taken for a minimum of 3 GRADUATE credit hours.
3. Of the courses required for the SLATE concentration, at least four (4) must be at the 500-level.
4. A single course may count toward only one requirement. For instance, LING 550: Sociolinguistics II could fulfill either the Psycholinguistics/Sociolinguistics requirement OR be counted as one of the courses toward the Linguistics/Language Structure requirement, but not both.
5. A student may petition the SLATE Executive Committee to have courses taken elsewhere accepted as equivalents for any of the UIUC courses on the list. Before filing such a petition, students are advised to contact the SLATE Director. At least 5 of the required courses must be taken in residence at UIUC. Instructions for the petition may be found here.
6. A student may fill out a petition if s/he believes that a course s/he has taken that is not included in the list for a given category could be substituted for one that is on the list. Instructions for the petition may be found here.

In order to earn a SLATE concentration, the student's dissertation topic must be related to one or more aspects of second language studies. The SLATE Executive Committee verifies that the content qualifies.

In addition to the graduate concentration requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree.