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69412-01 - Research seminar: Task-based Language Development: Syntactic and Lexical Complexity in (English) Second Language Acquisition (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Zeynep Köylü (zeynep.koylu@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This MA research seminar is a survey of task-based approaches to second language (L2) development. We will exclusively look into how a variety of tasks will influence different dimensions of oral and written L2 performance, such as syntactic and lexical complexity, accuracy, and fluency. We will also discuss the nexus between different task conditions and L2 development. You will have the chance to be engaged with several hands-on activities/tasks to better understand task-based research designs and analyses. Overall, this research seminar aims to equip students with the tools to understand how task design, implementation, and involvement would differentiate L2 acquisition, performance, and development. |
| Learning objectives | • You will know and discuss the fundamental concepts pertained to task-based L2 acquisition. • You will be able to identify the role task design, implementation, and involvement in L2 development. • You will be familiar with the relevant research strand in SLA. • You will be able to synthesize theory and task-based research in a written assignment. • You will be able to analyze data and how they relate to L2 development and task-based approaches. |
| Bibliography | All course readings are accessible on the course platform ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students of English and MSG Sprache und Kommunikation. |
| Course application | Please sign up for this course in services.unibas.ch. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 20.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 27.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 04.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 11.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 18.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 25.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 01.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 08.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 15.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 22.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 29.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 06.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 13.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Wednesday 20.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Research in English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) 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) 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 | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |