Universität Wien

122232 AR Linguistics Course (interactive) (2013S)

New trends in psycholinguistic SLA research. Individual differences in language learning abilities, polyglottism and multilingualism: learning from the gifted.

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

Englisch

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

  • Wednesday 10.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 24.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 08.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 22.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 05.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 19.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an interactive course with the aim of introducing new interdisciplinary research (biological, linguistic, psychological) on highly gifted language learners, so-called "hyperpolyglots". The course is suited for students interested into research of “second language acquisition in outstanding circumstances, language teaching, language aptitude (talent), multilingualism and theoretical concepts in SLA /linguistics. 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 and creative with students elaborating own topics and reporting/discussing them in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

speech/presentation, group work, discussion, written summaries of speech (speech memo) and development of own final course booklet / portfolio

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This is an interactive course with the aim of introducing new interdisciplinary research (biological, linguistic, psychological) on highly gifted language learners, so-called "hyperpolyglots". The course is suited for students interested into research of “second language acquisition in outstanding circumstances, language teaching, language aptitude (talent), multilingualism and theoretical concepts in SLA /linguistics. 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 and creative with students elaborating own topics and reporting/discussing them in class.

Examination topics

reading bookchapters, preparing presentations in class, in class discussions, writing memos and summaries for final course booklet

Reading list

obligatory reading: We will all use this book for the course.

Michael Erard (2012) "Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners". Free Press: New York.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344;
Code/Modul: Diplom 223, 224, UF 4.2.3-223;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0371

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33