Second Language Acquisition

Subject LING90012 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End	20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	07-Aug-2015
Census Date	31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	25-Sep-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End	20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	07-Aug-2015
Census Date	31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	25-Sep-2015

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours/week
Total Time Commitment:

Total of 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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Carsten Roever

Contact

carsten@unimelb.edu.au

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.
Learning Outcomes:	have a broad understanding of the scope and core concepts in second language acquisition (SLA). be aware of the major research methods and paradigms that inform research in SLA. be able to critically appraise studies of second language learning. be able to understand the social and psychological aspects of SLA, learner performance data, and special characteristics of learner language.
Assessment:	Four homework assignments of 500 words each (40%) and a 3000 word assignment (60%).
Prescribed Texts:	Understanding Second Language Acquisition (Lourdes Ortega) London: Hodder Arnold 2009
Recommended Texts:	none
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	be able to think critically. be able to determine the strength of an argument. be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically.
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:	Applied Linguistics English Language - 100 Point Program English Language - 200 Point Program Language Testing - 100 Point Program Language Testing - 200 Point Program Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Modern Languages - 100 Point Program TESOL - 100 Point Program TESOL - 200 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program

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