This area of research emphasis applies linguistic analysis to further our understanding of the many complex socio-cultural, psychosocial, educational and pedagogical issues that surround second (or multiple) language acquisition and development and is supported by a large and diverse group of faculty with research expertise in numerous facets of second language acquisition and by collaborative links with the Designated Emphasis in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies, and the Second Language Acquisition Designated Emphasis and Certificate.
