LING2101 Second Language Acquisition
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course gives an overview of the field of second language acquisition research. The study of second language acquisition started out as a primarily pedagogical enterprise and has now taken a distinctly cognitive slant. This course will trace the historic factors leading to this development, in particular theory formation and the analysis of observational data. A number of approaches to the explanation of language acquisition will be reviewed and evaluated against the background of empirical data. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two assignments (40%), pilot project (20%) and empirical research project (40%). |
| Workload |
One two-hour lecture per week and one-hour tutorial every second week |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Requisite Statement |
Either LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language and one other LING course, preferably LING1020 Structure of English or LING2003 Introduction to Syntax. Students who have not completed these prerequisites but have completed units in other languages should seek the written permission of the lecturer. |
| Incompatibility |
LING2102 or LANG2101 Second Language Acquisition |
| Majors/Specialisations | Applied Linguistics and Linguistics |
| Academic Contact | Dr Louise Jansen |
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