Universität Wien

120023 AR Linguistics course (interactive) 223/224 (2011S)

Approaches to Second Language Learning

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 24.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 07.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 05.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 19.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 16.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 30.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides a survey of a number of different approaches to the learning/acquisition of a second language (innatist, cognitive, functional, socio-cultural, etc). In addition, students will be encouraged to reflect on the possible links between second language acquisition research and language pedagogy. Foundational, compulsory reading material will be provided, which covers key concepts and issues in SLA and language learning/teaching. Students will supplement this material with their own research on a particular paradigm. This will form the basis of a class presentation and discussion as well as a written assignment.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class presentation on a particular theory/approach to language learning; short summary and commentary of an article written from one of the theoretical perspectives covered in the course; course participation (class discussions, group work, assignments).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The goals of this course are:

i) to familiarise students with a range of approaches taken in the literature to the learning/acquisition of a second language;
ii) to critically reflect on established theories of second language learning;
iii) to make a connection between theoretical approaches to the learning of a second language and possible practical applications of theoretical insights in language pedagogy

Examination topics

Discussions of regular set readings, interactive group work, mini lecture-format presentations, student research and presentations

Reading list

Required reading will be made available.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344;
Code/Modul: 223, 224, 223-225;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0028

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