Linguistics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU LING 454 — Second Lang Acquisition

3.00 units 3 enrollment options

Basic facts about the acquisition of nonnative languages in adulthood to include beginning and end points, implicit and explicit learning, individual differences, input and output, ordered development, and the role of instruction.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: LING 101, LING 420, SLHS 300, or SPAN 448. Junior or Senior standing.

LING 101, LING 420, SLHS 300, or SPAN 448. Junior or Senior standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
3768 Discussion	In person	Open	18 / 40	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	LSS 244	Gregory Keating	4.6/5 · 16 reviews Difficulty 3.4 · 80% take again
10761 Discussion	In person	Open	7 / 30	Wed 7:25 PM–10:05 PM	LA 004	Claudia Montano	No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
5779 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 40	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	SH 105	Gregory Keating	4.6/5 · 16 reviews Difficulty 3.4 · 80% take again

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