Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

EDUC 4863: Acquisition of Language

(also cross listed as EDUC 5183 for graduate students)

Course Description

This 3 credit-hour course will focus on the question of how languages are learned. Theories of acquisition and research based around these theories have had an impact on how teachers have approached second language teaching historically. We will examine the major theoretical schools of thought on acquisition and the bodies of research that have developed around them. The overall objective of the course is to provide you with a firm theoretical grounding upon which well informed decisions about methodological issues can be made.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to

  • Discuss major influences on the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
  • Discuss the effects that various factors have on SLA (e.g. Age, Psychological, Socio-cultural, Linguistic)
  • Critique and compare major theories of SLA
  • Use this knowledge to make informed decisions about how you can teach your students in your situation most effectively

Course format: This course is available online or through hybrid, term-based classes (January - March)

Prerequisites: You must meet the admission requirements of Acadia University and have demonstrated some undergraduate course experience.

Instructional Hours: 36