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LING362 Second Language Acquisition

Updated: 19 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites LING102
Co-requisites None
Restrictions LING462 or LING207 or LING307
Notes None
Combined Units LING462 - Second Language Acquisition
Coordinator(s) Christina Levisen (clevise3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides an overview of approaches to the study of second language acquisition (SLA). It deals with key linguistic, psycholinguistic and sociocultural theories of how language is acquired or learned. Topics covered include: the role of the first language, methods in researching SLA, Universal Grammar, typological and functional approaches to SLA, input, interaction and output, interlanguage, sociocultural approaches, the lexicon and formal L2 instruction.Web access is essential.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Understanding Second Language Acquisition
ISBN: 9780340905593
Ortega, L., Hodder Education 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20%
Assessment Notes
Short answer assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 GA:1, 6
Essay 40% 2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 GA: 1, 6
Online Assessment 20%
Assessment Notes
Assessed online and/or in-class discussions contribution
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1, 2, 3 GA:1, 6
Quiz 1 (Mandatory) 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 4 GA: 1, 6
Quiz 2 (Mandatory) 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 4 GA: 1, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the principles and issues involved in the study of second language acquisition (SLA);
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the major linguistic and applied linguistic terms and concepts raised in the context of this unit;
  3. discuss critically the major issues and themes raised in the field of SLA;
  4. undertake some forms of linguistic analysis in the area of second language learning;
  5. increase their knowledge of online software, and develop a new appreciation of online collaborative work.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the discourse and major concerns of the discipline particularly in relation to the principles and issues involved in the study of second language acquisition (SLA) . 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' involvement in this unit, whether through class discussion or online discussion, will foster the ability to communicate effectively; encourage students to find, organise, and present information effectively; and to construct coherent and well reasoned arguments. 		True
3 Global Perspectives
The study of second language acquisition encourages a global and intercultural outlook. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Online components of this unit provide opportunities for students to practice their information literacy skills. Students may make use of the internet to supplement their reading for their research project/essay. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit provides the opportunity for students to identify, evaluate, and implement personal learning strategies and study skills that will be valuable throughout their life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Participation in project work will require candidates not only to tackle and solve problems critically and intelligently, but also to discover problems of their own to investigate. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
This unit will develop students' sense of the relationships that hold between language structures and social organisation. We hope that the ability to make connections between language use and wider socio-political issues makes students more socially responsible. 		True
8 Team Work
Teamwork is involved in in-class group activities for on-campus students and for off-campus students the online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support. 		True True
   

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