Course Contents |
The content of this course consists of basic terminology related to the acquisition/learning of a mother, foreign or second language. |
Weekly Course Content |
Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 |
Introduction and basic terminology |
Lecturing |
2 |
Stages of development in first language learning in terms of English language I |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
3 |
Stages of development in first language learning in terms of English language II |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
4 |
Second language learning in comparison with first language acquisition I |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
5 |
Second language learning in comparison with first language acquisition II |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
6 |
Second language learning in comparison with first language acquisition III |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
7 |
Question & answer and discussions |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
8 |
mid-term exam |
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9 |
Individual differences in second language learning I |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
10 |
Individual differences in second language learning II |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
11 |
Analysis of second language learning process I |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
12 |
Analysis of second language learning process II |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
13 |
Observing the second language learning and teaching process and related discussions I |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
14 |
Observing the second language learning and teaching process and related discussions II |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
15 |
Question & answer and discussions |
Lecturing, discussions and group work |
16 |
final exam |
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Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
1 |
How Languages are Learned by Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada |
2 |
Principles of language learning and teaching by Douglas Brown |
3 |
Longman Dictionary of language teaching and applied linguistics by Jack Richards |
Required Course instruments and materials |
Coursebook, slides and visual materials |