To offer a critical survey of research on the acquisition of English as a second and foreign language and how these findings can be applied to classroom language teaching.
Competències
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Objectius d'aprenentatge
Objectives
Competences
To offer a critical survey of research on the acquisition of English as a second and
foreign language and how these findings can be applied to classroom language
teaching.
At the end of the course students should have acquired:
- a scientific perspective on what learning an additional language entails
- the relevant skills to analyse the output produced by second language learners
- and knowledge and skills in order to have an informed critical opinion on issues
related to language learning and language planning
Continguts
Topic
Sub-topic
Introduction
1.Defining the field
2.Terminological questions in second language acquisition research.
Learning a first language
1. Language and the brain
2. The biological basis of language
3. Patterns in development
4.Theoretical approaches to explaining first language learning
Second language learning
1.Comparing and contrasting First and Second Language Acquisition
2.In the classroom: Different methods
3.Learning styles
4.Learning / communication strategies
5.Personality factors
6.Sociocultural factors.
Interlanguage
1.The concept of Interlanguage
2.Contrastuive Análisis
3.Error Analysisis
4.Developmental sequences
5.Fossilization
6.Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Context of acquisition
1.Observing second language teaching instruction and natural settings for language learning, feedback in the classroom)
2.Second language learning in the classroom
3.Learning Strategies
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.
Definition and key issues in Second Languiage Acquisition.
Sessió Magistral
Students will have to read and prepare in avance the different readings that will serve as the text for the course. Most of these readings are journal articles or book chapters on the specific topics. These articles and chapters will then be explained in class.
Pràctiques a través de TIC
Students will have to read on-line material as well as use this tool to find some new information based on the topic discussed in class.
Resolució de problemes, exercicis
Students will have to do some activities based on the different topics studied in class.
Atenció personalitzada
Sessió Magistral
Pràctiques a través de TIC
Description
Throughout the course, the student will have to fulfill several tasks. Therefore, the teacher expects the students to send all their questions, doubts, comments, etc on the activities by e-mail, or by visiting the teacher in her office.
Avaluació
Description
Weight
Proves objectives de preguntes curtes
Throughout the course the students will be asked to do 5 tests (short questions to check the students' knownledge on theoretical contents).
50%
Proves pràctiques
Final essay based on the contents of the course.
25%
Proves orals
Each group of three- four students will present their research work before their classmates. The main topic will be given by the teacher.
25%
Other comments and second exam session
If your overall grade is 50% then you pass the course. If you miss or fail one of the exercises, but your final grade adds up to 50% (tests+oral presentation+final essay), you will NOT have to do a final exam (segona convocatòria).
Fonts d'informació
Bàsica
A compilation
of required readings will also serve as the text for the course. Most of
these readings
are journal articles or book chapters on the specific topics.
Bot, K; Lowie, W. & Verspoor, M.
(2002). Second language Acquisition. Routledge Applied linguistics
Brown, D.H. (1994). Principles of
language Learning and teaching. Prentice Hall
Cook, V. (2002). Portraits of the L2 user. Multilingual Matters
Dörnyei, Z. (2003). Attitudes,
orientations and motivations in language Learning. Blackwell Publishing
Ellis, R. (1987). Second language acquisition in context, Cambridge
Ellis, R. (1994). The Study of
Second language Acquisition. OUP.
Ellis, R. (1996). Understanding second language acquisition, Oxford
University Press
Harley, T. (2008). The Psychology
of Language. Psychology Press
Littlewood, W. (1984). Foreign and second language learning,
Cambridge University Press
Spada, N., Lightbrown, P.M (1993): How
languages are learned, Oxford University
Press.
Complementària
Recomanacions
Subjects that continue the syllabus
METODOLOGIA DE L'ENSENYAMENT DE L'ANGLÈS/12142207
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.