NJ_M120 Theories in Language Acquisition

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_M120/Kombi01: Fri 7. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 64, Fri 4. 4. 16:00–17:50 učebna 64, Fri 9. 5. 16:00–17:50 učebna 64, V. Janíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 18/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 10 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to introduce the current state of research in the theory of non-native language acquisition in the natural environment and in the classroom.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
explain the approaches and theories of foreign language acquisition;
understand the implications of acquisition theories for foreign language teaching;
understand the factors that influence the language acquisition process.
Syllabus
  • Behaviorismus, nativismus, interaktionismus;
    A cognitive and sociocultural approach to foreign language acquisition;
    Constructivism, social interactionism, connectionism, information processing theory;
    Models/hypotheses of multiple language acquisition (multipler Spracherwerb, multiple language acquisition)
    Theory of multiple intelligence and foreign language learnig and teaching.
Literature
    required literature
  • JANÍKOVÁ, Věra. Didaktik des Unterrichts Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Eine Einführung. 1. dotisk 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 175 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5035-8. info
  • GÜNTHER, Britta and Herbert GÜNTHER. Erstsprache, Zweitsprache, Fremdsprache : eine Einführung. 2. Aufl. Basel: Beltz, 2007, 222 s. ISBN 9783407254740. info
    recommended literature
  • LIGHTBOWN, Patsy and Nina Margaret SPADA. How languages are learned. Fifth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021, ix, 280. ISBN 9780194406291. info
  • Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache : ein internationales Handbuch. Edited by Hans-Jürgen Krumm. Mouton: De Gruyter, 2010, xix, 1072. ISBN 9783110240245. info
  • Handbuch Fremdsprachendidaktik. Edited by Wolfgang Hallet - Frank G. Königs. 1. Aufl. Seelze-Velber: Kallmeyer, 2010, 399 s. ISBN 9783780010537. info
  • ROCHE, Jörg. Fremdsprachenerwerb, Fremdsprachendidaktik. 2., überarbeitete und erwei. Basel: A. Francke, 2008, 286 s. ISBN 9783825226916. info
Teaching methods
lecture, class discussion, presentation
Assessment methods
2 written homework assignments (self-reflection, learning activity); presentation of learning activity (2 credits);
1 written homework (self-reflection); presentation of a learning activity; seminar paper (4 credits)
Náhradní absolvování
Students on a study abroad program will have their ISP (Individual Study Plan) recognized, and they will be allowed to fulfill the requirements (after agreement with the instructors at the beginning of each semester) through distance learning. Possible recognition of the course (for a course at the host university) should be discussed with the lecturer before the start of the semester.
Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2728
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
Teacher's information
Support for learning and self-reflection for combined learners takes place during regular contact hours. Outside of these times, learners can contact the tutor at any time via email, during tutorial hours or arrange an online consultation in MS Teams. Contact information and scheduled tutorial hours can be found in IS on the tutor's personal page.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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