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66058-01 - Seminar: Learning Context Effects in (English) Second Language Acquisition (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Zeynep Köylü (zeynep.koylu@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar is a survey of learning context effect in [English] SLA. It aims to equip students with the tools to understand the key principles and practices in SLA concerning the impact of different learning environments, such as the formal instruction context, the immersion context, the naturalistic context, or the study abroad on L2 development. Some of the variables/topics to be discussed in this seminar are the role of input and interaction, tasks, relevant SLA theories (e.g., Skill Acquisition Theory by DeKeyser, 2010) and several individual difference (ID) variables that are known to be influenced by the type of learning context. By the end of this seminar, you will develop an understanding of how several L2 performance variables, along with some ID variables interact in relation to different learning environments and how L2 development is conceptualized when several different contexts are compared. Students will also be given a chance to analyze L2 performance data in light of the abovementioned variables elicited in different learning contexts. |
| Learning objectives | • You will know and discuss the fundamental concepts as to learning contexts in SLA. • You will be able to identify the role of input and interaction in L2 development. • You will be familiar with the relevant research strand in SLA. • You will be able to synthesize SLA theory and learning context research in a written assignment. • You will be able to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze some contextual, performance, and ID variables and how they relate to language development. |
| Bibliography | All course readings are accessible on the course platform ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Course application | Please register for this course in services.unibas.ch. In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 25 students per class (3 classes). The first 25 people on the list have a reserved space, any further people will be considered to be on the waiting list. Please sign up here: https://doodle.com/poll/xfximriuv9heybga?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link **Please only register for a maximum of TWO seminars and only for more than one if you really intend to take the course. ** Should you have not made it into one of the courses and you are only able to register on the list in a position higher than 25, we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. The doodle will open on August 2, 2022, 10am (CEST) and close on September 12, 2022, 2pm (CEST) in order to finalize student distribution in the week before term starts. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21.09.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 107 |
| Wednesday 28.09.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 05.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 12.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 19.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 26.10.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 02.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 09.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 16.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 23.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 30.11.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 07.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 14.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 21.12.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Attendance and active participation Research report (working in pairs or individually) Mini data analysis assignment (working in pairs or individually) Presentation of the research report (working in pairs or individually). |
| 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 |