An Introduction to English as a Second Language (ESL) is a two-unit class that is available at the beginning of the first year of students in BA English as well as BA (Ed.) English programs. The program is designed to serve as a foundational course and exposes learners to such questions and concepts like Domains and Status of Language and the expansion of English worldwide, Varieties of English in Nigeria; Standardization and Deviations in English. The Language Nationism and Nationalism Differentialities between ESL, Pidgin, and Creole aspects of teaching English as a second language, including the instruction of Literature in English and the evaluation of the learner’s proficiency skills in ESL.
What you’ll learn during this course
The purpose of this program is to provide you with the knowledge of English as an additional language. The categorization of any language as being secondary refers to the nature and purpose of the language, as in addition to the manner of instruction, the order in which it is taught, and the duration of its acquisition. In certain regions around the globe, like Nigeria, English functions as an additional language. This course will introduce you to the sociolinguistic and linguistic circumstances of English as an additional language, with a special focus on Nigeria. Nigerian situation. The educational, political, as well as environmental aspects of ESL in Nigeria, should not be ignored.
