AJL22022 Applied Linguistics: Language Acquisition

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Linda Nepivodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 J31
Prerequisites (in Czech)
This course is NOT intended for students in the Teaching Programme.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course aims to introduce students to foundation knowledge of Language Acquisition. Students will develop a clear understanding of how languages are learnt and will become familiar with a number of factors influencing the process of learning and acquisition.
Learning outcomes
Students will get acquainted with: First and Second Language Acquisition Methods and Approaches to Language Teaching Learning Theories Learning Strategies Learning Styles
Syllabus
  • First and second language acquisition Interlanguage studies
  • The Methodologies and Approaches of language teaching
  • Learning theories
  • Language learning strategies
  • Learning styles, intelligences
  • Error analysis
Literature
    required literature
  • BROWN, H. Douglas. Principles of language learning and teaching : a course in second language acquisition. Sixth edition. White Plains, NY: Pearson, 2014, xiii, 402. ISBN 9780133041941. info
  • LIGHTBOWN, Patsy and Nina Margaret SPADA. How languages are learned. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, ix, 233. ISBN 0194422240. info
    recommended literature
  • BROWN, H. Douglas. Teaching by principles : an interactive approach to language pedagogy. 3rd ed. White Plains: Pearson Education, 2007, xvii, 569. ISBN 9780136127116. info
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, ix, 270. ISBN 9780521008433. info
  • ELLIS, Rod. Second language acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997, x, 147. ISBN 019437212X. info
Teaching methods
This blended-learning course consists of f2f seminars and online tasks. The participants will delve into various aspects of this field through extensive reading, conducting experiments and analysing findings, and by reflecting on their own experiences as learners and teachers.
Assessment methods
The course concludes with a test. Attendance is compulsory.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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