Postgraduate Course: Second Language Acquisition (LASC11014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to give an introduction to current research on second language acquisition (SLA) by reviewing key issues, concepts, findings and theories and provide the opportunity to critically evaluate models and theories of SLA by applying them to the analysis of second language data. |
| Course description |
This course introduces students to the principal findings, models, and research methods in the field of second language acquisition. The course surveys general issues such as the role of the native language, the effects on the second language on the first, universals, age, input and interaction and processing, as well as characteristics of the acquisition of phonology, lexicon, and syntax in second language learners. The empirical component of the course provides students with experience in designing and carrying out studies in second language acquisition.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV2)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 27,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
169 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Critical review (40%)
Mini research project (60%) |
| Feedback |
A1: a) Students will be given a sample review that follows the format requirements and content expectations along with the assignment instructions. b) Useful perspectives on critical evaluation of the relevant articles will be addressed in paper discussions during tutorials.
A2: a) Students will be asked to orally present their ideas in front of the class and given feedback from the instructors and classmates. b) Supervision meetings will be arranged with the course organizer prior to the submission. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the basic issues in second language acquisition (SLA) including: individual differences in SLA; age effects on SLA; the role of the native language in SLA; the initial state and end state of second language grammar; native language attrition and child second language learning
- analyse learner data using the concepts and models taught in the course
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Reading List
Doughty, C. and Long, M. (Eds.). (2003). The handbook of second language acquisition. Oxford: Blackwell.
Gass, S., & Selinker, L. (2008). Second language acquisition: An introductory course. New York: Taylor and Francis.
Herschensohn, J. & Young-Scholten, M. (Eds.). (2013). The Cambridge handbook of second language acquisition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | second language learning,language,cognition |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Antonella Sorace
Tel: (0131 6)50 3493
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Course secretary | Mrs Elinor Lange
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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