Available in 2024
Course code

LING2502

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

The course constitutes a general introduction to the topic. Bilingualism can broadly be described as having the knowledge of, and the ability to use, two languages. The course offers an overview of a wide range of important dimensions of bilingualism, incl. conceptual, cognitive, psychological, social, pedagogical, etc. A number of critical issues are considered, such as:What constitutes knowledge of two (or more) languages?How is such knowledge acquired and used?How does bilingual knowledge affect the bilingual speaker's general cognitive capacity?How does bilingual knowledge affect the bilingual speaker's social identity?From a pedagogical perspective, what are the most effective methods of attaining bilingual knowledge?


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the basic concepts and the significance of research in this field of knowledge.

2. Identify the critical issues in this field of knowledge.

3. Compare and discuss different cognitive, social, psychological and pedagogical dimensions of bilingualism.

4. Summarise different competing theories and research methods of bilingualism.

5. Apply advanced research and general information literacy skills.


Content

  • Bilingualism: basic issues (definitions, descriptions, typology, theoretical and methodological considerations).
  • Linguistic aspects of bilingualism: principal components of linguistic competence (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical, pragmatic).
  • Psycholinguistic aspects of bilingualism: (first/second) language acquisition; (first/second) language attrition.
  • Psychological aspects of bilingualism: models of bilingual production and perception.
  • Socio-linguistic aspects of bilingualism: issues of identity, class, politics, ethnicity, race, etc.
  • Cognitive aspects of bilingualism: consequences of the knowledge of two (or more) languages for general cognitive ability.
  • Neurolinguistic aspects of bilingualism: issues of brain localization, lateralization, maturation (the latter with reference to the Critical Period hypothesis).
  • Educational aspects of bilingualism: relationship between bilingualism and literacy; educational policies.

Requisite

This course replaces LING3400. If you have successfully completed LING3400 you cannot enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

LING1110 or LING1111


Assessment items

Essay: Essay

Quiz: Four multiple-choice quizzes


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.