120101 AR MA Adv. Course Ling. 1-5 (Historical / Adv. / Appl. & TEFL) = Adv. Course in English Ling. (225) (2011S)

Individual differences and aptitude in Second Language Acquisition

5.00 ECTS (2.00 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).

Registration is open from Mo 07.02.2011 00:00 to Su 20.02.2011 23:59
Registration is open from We 23.02.2011 00:00 to Tu 01.03.2011 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2011 23:59

Details

max. 18 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Susanne Maria Reiterer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 11.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 18.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 25.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 01.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 08.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 15.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 06.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 13.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 20.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 27.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 03.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 10.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 17.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Friday 24.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an interactive working-group-type course mixed with student group presentations for students interested into research of individual differences and aptitude/ability of second or multiple language acquisition. The working group will concentrate on providing practical insights into the different phases on an ongoing large research project and database about neuroanatomical-, neurofunctional, psycholinguistic and cognitive-psychological differences between high and low aptitude second language learners.

Assessment and permitted materials

project/group presentations, all-class discussions of project presentations, group discussions, final panel discussion of elected group representatives (mini-conference).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims at introducing the participants to the subfield of SLA-research aptitude research with special focus on neuro- and psycholinguistic aspects, providing practical background information and insights into the nature of research on language aptitude as well as familiarizing with recent and ongoing research in the field and the tools used. A further aim of this course is to sensitize participants towards the importance of individual differences in language aptitude for the teaching of foreign languages and the implications this strand of research has for language teaching and language education. The course should be highly interactive with students elaborating own topics and reporting/discussing them in class.

Examination topics

mini-lectures, working-groups, group discussions, presentations.

Reading list

A list of required (as well as optional) readings will be provided online and at the beginning of the course.
Course book: Dogil, Grzegorz and Reiterer, Susanne Maria (2009) Language Talent and Brain Activity. Trends in Applied Linguistics 1. Mouton de Gruyter: Berlin, New York. (several copies will be made available in the library).

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: 223-225, 225, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, ME3, ME4, ME5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0195

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