LANG2001 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition

Professor Eric Bouvet

2016

4.5

1 x 1-hour supervised study weekly

1 Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDPRBA-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts
1b Admission into BEDMSSBA-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Arts
1c Admission into BLANG-Bachelor of Languages
1d Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1e Admission into BEDSBA-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
1f Admission into BAGIS-Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
1g Admission into BAMTPRP-Bachelor of Arts
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g))

1 of LANG3102, LANG3102A, LANG8001, LANG8102, LANG8401 has been successfully completed

Working knowledge of a language at basic or advanced levels is desirable

This topic introduces fundamental theoretical and practical issues in Second Language Acquisition from linguistic, psychological and educational perspectives. The topic compares and contrasts first and second language acquisition, examines the personal and socio-cultural characteristics influencing the language learning process, and stresses the inter-related nature of the aspects of language learning.

This topic aims to:

introduce students to fundamental theoretical and practical issues in Second Language Acquisition from linguistic, psychological and educational perspectives
give students the opportunity to reflect on their own language learning behaviour and/or teaching practices

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