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122221 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2017W)

Language Learning Aptitude/Ability: interdisciplinary approaches - from cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics to classical SLA.

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 12.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 19.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 09.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 16.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 23.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 30.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 07.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 14.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 11.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 18.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 25.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is a seminar for students interested into current research of individual differences in aptitude/ability of second / multiple language acquisition. The seminar will concentrate on all aspects of language aptitude from an interdisciplinary perspective (classical SLA concepts, aptitude testing, psychology of language learning/aptitude, psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience), backed up by practical insights into this topic by own research projects of the students on differences between high and low aptitude second language learners.

Assessment and permitted materials

field work (including testing participants and statistical analysis of data), project presentations, all-class discussions of project presentations, group discussions, final paper, final exam, (active participation during class is assessed as well).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims at introducing the participants to the subfield of SLA-research aptitude and individual differences (ID) research with special focus on neuro- and psycholinguistic aspects, providing practical background information and insights into the nature of research on language aptitude as well as familiarizing with recent and ongoing research in the field and the tools used (testing, statistics). A further aim of this course is to sensitize participants towards the importance of individual differences in language aptitude for the teaching of foreign languages and the implications for language teaching and language education. The course should be highly interactive with students elaborating own topics and reporting/discussing them in class.

Examination topics

introductory lectures, student presentations of primary / secondary research, group discussions, seminar paper.

Reading list

A list of required (as well as optional/suggested) readings will be provided online and at the beginning of the course.

Course book: Dogil, Grzegorz and Reiterer, Susanne Maria (2009) Language Talent and Brain Activity. Trends in Applied Linguistics 1. Mouton de Gruyter: Berlin, New York. (several copies will be made available in the library). See also Handapparat Reiterer

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-2222

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