course learning tasks

To achieve the objectives of this course, you will complete the following tasks. Each of these are described below:

Module Study Guides (10 total)
Quizzes (3 total)
L2 Data Analysis
Research Paper Summary

Module Study Guides (275 points)

In order to help you develop a deeper knowledge of the course readings, you will complete a study guide worksheet for each module of the course. Each study guide will contain a list of terms to define as well as discussion questions to respond to. Each completed study guide is worth 25 points towards your final grade. Each study guide should be submitted to Canvas by the last day we cover the corresponding module. Assessed as Done/Not Done.

quizzes (3 x 150 points; 450 points total)

In order to assess the knowledge about SLA that you gain in the course, you will take three quizzes. All three quizzes are closed book and closed notes and take place in class. Please see the course schedule for the dates of quizzes. Study guides for each quiz will be provided on Canvas.

L2 data analyses (150 points)

In order to give you practice analyzing L2 learner data, you will complete an interlanguage analysis. This data analyses will consist of a set of data and questions you need to investigate. You will then write a brief (1,250-1,500 word) report on your analysis. Specific details and instructions will be posted in Canvas and discussed in class.

Research article Summary (125 points)

In order to develop your skills reading SLA research, you will complete a research article summary. This 1,000-1,250 word summary will require you to read an original research article on topic we cover and summarize (1) the study’s research questions, (2) methods used to investigate those research questions, (3) overall findings of the study, and (4) what they mean for our understanding of SLA. Specific details and instructions will be posted in Canvas and discussed in class.

Bonus Opportunity (20 points)

Students who wish to do so may increase their total grade points by 20 (out of 1,000) by completing 2 hours of participation in experiments in the departments of Linguistics, Spanish & Portuguese, and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Deadline is December 2nd. For a list of studies that qualify, see the SONA website (link here). For details on how to use SONA, see this document. If you choose not to participate or do not qualify for any of the studies, you can receive the same amount of course credit by means of an alternative assignment. This will involves conducting a small data analysis and writing a summary of your results. More details about alternate assignment available on Canvas.

grading scale

This course follows the UF Grading Policy. Click here for more information.

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