Writing and Learning. Perspectives on Literacy. Research Methods in Cognitive Studies. Intellectual Sources of Contemporary Composition Theory. The study of methods of accounting for language in use, including a critical evaluation of approaches to different discourse domains, from interactional language use to edited texts.
Primary focus is on relationships between grammar and discourse.
Research on English as a Second Language. Attention to theoretical background, research design, testing, and measurement, including tests of ESL achievement. Designed primarily for students with a professional interest in English as a second language. Topics in Contemporary English Linguistics. Subject differs each year.