Second Language Acquisition
Subject LING90012 (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
| Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 Hours- 12 x 2 hour seminars per week. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion). Total Time Commitment: 170 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
| Subject Overview: |
This subject offers a survey of the principal topics currently addressed in the study of second language acquisition, and of the major research methods and paradigms used in such studies. Students should expect to be able to understand critical observation. description and analysis of second language learners and their language performance. the social and psychological aspects of second language learning situations. and the special characteristics of learner language. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
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| Assessment: |
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| Prescribed Texts: | Understanding Second Language Acquisition (Lourdes Ortega) London: Hodder Arnold (second edition) 2016. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
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| Notes: |
Subject offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the subject coordinator for more information. |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
English Language - 100 Point Program English Language - 150 Point Program English Language - 200 Point Program Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Graduate Certificate in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Graduate Diploma in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Language Testing - 100 Point Program Language Testing - 150 Point Program Language Testing - 200 Point Program Linguistics and Applied Linguistics MA (AS&&ST) Applied Linguistics Modern Languages - 100 Point Program PC-ARTS Linguistics and Applied Linguistics PD-ARTS Linguistics and Applied Linguistics TESOL - 100 Point Program TESOL - 150 Point Program TESOL - 200 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 150 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program |
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