Course ID: M9D020YP
Credits: 3
Objective: Course Description This course is to study the survey of second/foreign language acquisition and the application of second/foreign language acquisition research. Course Objectives Participants in the course will have opportunity: To describe and explain second (L2) acquisition. To develop a fuller understanding of the research trend in language learning strategies. To read English teaching approaches. Other topics that fit students’ needs with different career/academic backgrounds.
Course Prerequisites: None
Outline:
Week 1 Introductory activities
Week 2 Language, Learning, and Teaching
Week 3 Language, Learning, and Teaching
Week 4 First language acquisition
Week 5 First language acquisition
Week 6 First language acquisition
Week 7 Age and acquisition
Week 8 Age and acquisition
Week 9 Reading Break
Week 10 Age and acquisition
Week 11 Human Learning
Week 12 Human Learning
Week 13 Human Learning
Week 14 Human Learning
Week 15 Affective Factors
Week 16 Affective Factors Hand in the assignment
Teaching Method: Instructor lectures, Student oral reports, Instructor-student discussion
Reference:
1. Principles of language learning and teaching
2. Journal articles
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Week 1 Introductory activities
Week 2 Language, Learning, and Teaching
Week 3 Language, Learning, and Teaching
Week 4 First language acquisition
Week 5 First language acquisition
Week 6 First language acquisition
Week 7 Age and acquisition
Week 8 Age and acquisition
Week 9 Reading Break
Week 10 Age and acquisition
Week 11 Human Learning
Week 12 Human Learning
Week 13 Human Learning
Week 14 Human Learning
Week 15 Affective Factors
Week 16 Affective Factors Hand in the assignment This schedule in tentative and subject to change with notice.
Evaluation:
1. Attendance and Discussion:15%
2. Oral presentation:65 %
3. Written assignment:20 %