Graduate Education Institute · English Language Teaching · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdül Kasım VARLI
Course Objective
The aim of this lesson is to teach students what second language acquisition (SLA) is, and to give them the basic SLA theories.
Course Content
What is second language acquisition (SLA), the nature of language learning, the nature of language, languages and the brain, communicative competence, acquiring knowledge for L2 use, L2 learning and teaching.
Required Resources
Saville-Troike, M. (2006). Introducing second language acquisition. USA: CUP.
Recommended Resources
Doughty, C.J. & Long, M. (Eds.)(2005). The handbook of second language acquisition. UK: Blackwell Publishing.
Explanations
N/A
Rules
Those who fail to meet attendance requirements are not allowed to take the exams.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students learn the basic informastion about second language acquisition.
- Students learn the basic theories about second language acquisition.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (22) Humanities%50
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 45 | 3 | 135 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, information exchange about the course of the lesson | N/A |
| 2 | Introducing second language acquisition. | Yes |
| 3 | Foundations of SLA. | Yes |
| 4 | Foundations of SLA. | Yes. |
| 5 | The linguistics of SLA. | Yes. |
| 6 | The linguistics of SLA. | Yes. |
| 7 | The psychology of SLA. | Yes. |
| 8 | Mid-term exam. | Yes. |
| 9 | Social contexts of SLA. | Yes. |
| 10 | Social contexts of SLA. | Yes. |
| 11 | Acquiring knowledge for second language use. | Yes. |
| 12 | Acquiring knowledge for L2 use. | Yes. |
| 13 | Acquiring knowledge for L2 use. | Yes. |
| 14 | L2 learning and teaching. | Yes. |
| 15 | Final Exam. | Yes. |