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48988-01 - Seminar: Second Language Acquisition (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course examines how languages are learned and gives a first overview of the relevant research in this relatively new academic field. It provides the theoretical backbone to modern language teaching methodology. |
| Learning objectives | Students develop the following competencies: (i) They know about first and second language acquisition theories and their implication on language learning methodology. (ii) They understand in what ways learning a first language is different from learning a second language later in life. (iii) They are familiar with the approaches in SLA which have been influenced by linguistic theories (contrastive analysis, error analysis, universal grammar, functional approaches). (iv) They are familiar with approaches in SLA which have been influenced by the field of psychology (language and the brain, learning processes, individual differences in second language learning). (v) They understand the importance of the social and cultural context in language learning. (vi) They are familiar with the differences between natural and instructional settings in SLA. (vii) They understand the six proposals for the classroom as discussed in Lightbown & Spada (2013), what assumptions they are based on, what common classroom practices derived from them and what research found out about their effectiveness. |
| Bibliography | (a) Lightbown P.M. & N. Spada (2013) "How Languages Are Learned", 4th Edition, Oxford: OUP. (b) Saville-Troike M. (2016) "Introducing Second Language Acquisition", 3rd Edition, Cambridge: CUP. (c) Additional texts might be distributed in the course of the semester. Participants should buy the two textbooks in advance. |
| Comments | Nur für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW. Modulcode: FW.EN.1.5 |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Freier Wahlbereich: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Reading assignments, regular and active participation, oral presentation (held in small groups towards the end of the semester) Note that the content of this course will also be assessed in the English FW IAL 1A. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |