| Course title | Language Acquisition 1 |
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| Course code | KAA/SLA1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition 2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition 3 The linguistics of Second Language Acquisition 4 The psychology of Second Language Acquisition 5 Social contexts of Second Language Acquisition 6 Acquiring knowledge for L2 use 7 L2 learning and teaching
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Analyzing and producing soundtrack |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to introduce cognitive and social aspects of the process of second language acquisition (SLA). We will discuss various factors influencing this process, such as age, personality, motivation and others. Theoretical models of SLA and methodology of research are introduced. Students are asked to present their own research proposal in the field of SLA.
The course provides an overview of the study of second langauge acquisition. Students learn about the kinds of research questions asked by SLA researchers and are introduced to methodology of SLA research. |
| Prerequisites |
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Prior completion of UJ00 (Introduction to the study of language) is recommended.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Essay, Student performance, Written exam
1. active participation in seminars 2. studying the assigned literature: completing subtests for each chapter of the textbook 3. Participation in the seminar project. This includes working in pairs on a series of assignments including: - three homework assignments (including making a recording and processing of sample data) 4. Submitting a final essay Detailed information on each requirement is available in Moodle. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |