M. Sedique Popal, Ed.D.

Education

Ed.D., Education, emphasis in linguistics, University of San Francisco
M.A., English, emphasis in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL)
B.A., English, emphasis in English Literature, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
California Community College Credential in Basic Education/ESL (Life)
California Community College Credential in Language Arts and Literature (Life)
ESL Adult School Credentials (Life)

Research Areas

Teaching cognitive and social theories of linguistics.

Teaching

• Applied Linguistics
• Sociology of Language
• Education of Bilingual Children: Theory and Practice
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Research in First and Second Language Acquisition
• Structure of American English
• Assessment and Testing of Second Language Proficiency
• TESL M.A. Thesis/Field Project