Language Acquisition (9495.3)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Education |
Discipline: | Academic Program Area - Education |
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- Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (182719) - View
- Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (166397) - View
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Syllabus
The unit is a critical survey of major theories and issues in language acquisition. The focus is on second language acquisition (SLA) but reference is also made to first language acquisition. Relationships are explored between second language acquisition theories and research and classroom language teaching.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will:
1. Be familiar with major issues in second language acquisition;
2. Have developed an understanding of the language acquisition process; and
3. Become aware of various factors underlying the process.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours per week.
Prerequisites
9498 Study of Language OR 9494 English Grammar.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
7531 Language Acquisition.
Equivalent Units
7531 Language Acquisition.
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