LING6030
Second Language Acquisition
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
This course will provide students with psychological, sociological and linguistic perspectives on the acquisition of a second language, with particular emphasis on English as a Second/Foreign language.
| Objectives | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate: 1. an understanding of the psychological and social processes underlying acquisition and use of a second language; 2. an understanding of the contribution to SLA of prior linguistic knowledge ("transfer" from native language; linguistic universals); 3. the ability to identify, and to interpret the significance of, "errors" in learners' language output; 4. the ability to identify and evaluate the learner's use of communicative strategies; 5. skills in critical reading of relevant literature and presentation of ideas. |
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| Content | Topics to be covered include: * the learning process - theories of language learning; differences between first and second language learning * the learning environment - sociolinguistic factors affecting language acquisition * what makes a "good" language learner - psychological, attitudinal and maturational factors; Krashen's "monitor"; the "critical period" hypothesis * the input - role of linguistic universals, first language, target language * the nature of the output - approximation to target (error analysis) vs developing system (interlanguage); acquisition order, development stages |
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| Replacing Course(s) | None | ||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Foundations of Linguistics (LING6910) or equivalent. | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : Paper Based Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture | ||||
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||
| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for LING6030 |