autumn 2024
ENG-3050 Second Language Acquisition - 10 ECTS
Type of course
This course is mandatory for students in the MA programme in English Acquisition and Multilingualism, and elective for students in the MA programme in teacher education year 8-13 (lektorutdanning trinn 8-13, studieretning engelsk, jf. progresjonskrav for år 4) and students in the MA programme in Theoretical Linguistics. This course may be taken as a single course by students who qualify for admission to the MA programme in English Acquisition and Multilingualism.Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in English language, or a degree combining English language and literature (minimum 80 ECTS in English). Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade equivalent to C or better is required. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade equivalent to B or better is required.
Application code: 9371 - Enkeltemner på masternivå (Nordic applicants).
Course content
Why do we often hear Anglophones speaking Norwegian say things like "I går vi drakk mye vin", whereas Norwegians who learn English rarely have difficulty with word order? And how are you to realize that "It was drunk a lot of beer at the party" is ungrammatical in English if nobody points it out to you? This course will provide an introduction to the theory of language learning and second language acquisition, with an emphasis on English syntax. In addition, students will work on a project related to a specific topic in second language acquisition.Objectives of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has:
- a general knowledge of the most important issues in second language acquisition, e.g., L1 transfer, UG access, complexity vs. frequency, etc.
- some more specific knowledge of typical problems related to learning a particular language, e.g., English, Norwegian, etc.
- a general knowledge of the most important theoretical approaches to second language acquisition.
Skills
The student is:
- able to analyse second language learner data from at least one specific language
- familiar with the most important methods used in second language acquisition studies
- able to discuss issues related to second language acquisition both orally and in writing.
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and seminars.
Quality assurance:
All courses undergo a halfway evaluation once in a 2-year period at the master´s level. The Programme Board determines which programme options will be evaluated per year, and which courses will be evaluated by the students and the teacher per year.
Examination
| Examination: | Date: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 27.11.2024 14:00 (Hand in) | A–E, fail F |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| One short paper | Approved – not approved | |
| One short presentation | Approved – not approved | |
| One longer presentation | Approved – not approved | |
More info about the coursework requirements
One short paper and a short presentation in the first half of the semester and a longer presentation at the end of the semester. The final presentation should be connected to the term paper. Please note that this course requirement includes being an active audience for other students' presentations.- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: ENG-3050
- Responsible unit
- Department of Language and Culture
- Questions about the course
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E-post: aisi@hjelp.uit.no
Telefon: 77660793
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