Second Language Acquisition
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the field of second language acquisition (SLA), giving a broad overview of the theoretical underpinnings, research base, topics, and history of the field. Classroom activities include lectures, group discussions, and learning games; assignments include presentations, written responses, and a term paper. The main purpose of the course is to help you attain basic SLA literacy.
Course Readings- Mitchell, R., Myles, F., & Marsden, E. (2013). Second language learning theories. (3rd ed.). Oxford:
Routledge.
- Saville-Troike, M. (2010) Introducing second language acquisition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
-Ortega, L. (2009). Age. In L. Ortega, Understanding second language acquisition (pp. 168-191). London: Hodder Education.
-Atkinson, D. (2013). Social and sociocultural approaches to second language acquisition. In P. Robinson (Ed.), Routledge encyclopedia of second language acquisition (pp. 585-593). New York: Routledge.
-A set of papers, to be found on SCHOOLOGY
RPS Click HERE
Syllabus Click HERE
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