Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module LING2191: INTRODUCTION TO SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Department: LINGUISTICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LING2191: INTRODUCTION TO SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Sentence Structure/Child Language Acquisition (LING1031).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- In this module we investigate the acquisition of a second language by post-puberty learners, tackling the following questions: How is second language acquisition different from first language acquisition? How is it similar? What conclusions can we reach about the nature of the second language acquisition of syntax, morphology and phonology by adults?.
Content
- (a) Introduction to the issues in Second Language Acquisition (SLA).
- (b) The development of the field of SLA.
- (c) Children vs.
- adults.
- (d) L1=L2.
- (e) Current Issues in SLA.
- (f) The role of input.
- (g) The acquisition of phonology.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | Weekly in term 1 | 2 hours | 18 | |
| Seminars | 7 | Fortnightly in terms 2 and 3 | 1 hour | 7 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Take Home Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| take home examination | 100% | ||
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| essay 2500 words | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Collection of language data from second language learners of English
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.