At the end of this course, the students; 1) will learn fundamental concepts in second language acquisition (SLA) which revolve around the following: The nature of learner language, that is; interlanguage, Social, discoursal, psycholinguistic and linguistic aspects of interlanguage, Individual Differences in L2 Acquisition and Instruction in L2 Acquisition. 2) will be aware that second language acquisition is a process different from first language acquisition and has implications on language learning and teaching.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Theories of first and second language acquisition (behaviorism, naturalism, information processing etc), development and stages of first and second language acquisition, case studies, comparative analysis of first language and second language use of children and adults by analyzing whole data; the records of classroom interaction of second language use, stages of first language acquisition, form and syntactic developmental stages in second language acquisition, stages of second language acquisition, learner characteristics in second language acquisition (For example, character, ability, intelligence,age, motivation and aptitude, learner preferences and beliefs), contextual differences in first and second language acquisition (i.e. natural environment and classroom language)
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
1. WEEK Introduction
2nd Week
2. WEEK Child language acquisition I
3rd Week
3. WEEK Child language acquisition II
4th Week
4. WEEK Age Factor
5th Week
5. WEEK Cross-linguistic Influences I
6th Week
6. WEEK Cross-linguistic Influences II
7th Week
7. WEEK MID-TERM
8th Week
8. WEEK Linguistic Environment
9th Week
9. WEEK Cognition I
10th Week
10. WEEK Cognition II
11th Week
11. WEEK The Development of Learner Language
12th Week
12. WEEK Individual Differences
13th Week
13. WEEK Socio-Cultural Factors I
14th Week
14. WEEK Socio-Cultural Factors I
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Ortega, L. (2009). Understanding second language acquisition. London: Hodder Education, an Hachette UK Company. 2. Gass, S., Behney, J., and Plonsky, L. (2013). Second language acquisition: An introductory course. (4th ed.). New York: Routledge
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
5
70
Preparation for Final exam
1
12
12
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
12
12
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
4
4
Homework
1
6
6
Total Workload
149
Total Workload / 30
4,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
