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122223 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2014S)

A discourse approach to instructed language learning

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Please reserve the following Monday evenings (18-21) in addition to regular class time: 7.4., 19.5, 26.5. 2.6.

After the initial intensive input phase participants will work on their individual projects, giving an interim report in a mid-term individual tutorial. Oral presentations will be given during blocked Monday evening sessions. Some Monday afternoon sessions will be cancelled in compensation. Attendance at all presentations is obligatory.
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Registration/Deregistration

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 17.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 24.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 31.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 07.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 28.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 05.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 12.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 19.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 26.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 02.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 16.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 23.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Monday 30.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Recent theoretical approaches to second language acquisition have tended to foreground the quality of language as a social resource over its quality as a knowledge system. In institutional learning contexts learners interact with each other and with their teachers (often over extended periods of time) as well as with written texts. Thus, in instructed foreign/second language learning its very context (classroom, school, society) as well as the participants and their roles have to be taken into account when seeking explanations for how learner language develops. This course will consider learning theories that underwrite such a social-constructivist view of language learning and will introduce participants to a range of analytic approaches to educational discourse. Participants will apply selected approaches in their own small-scale research projects (Seminararbeit, BA-Arbeit).

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on: final seminar paper, oral presentation, active participation in class, reading quizzes, homework assignments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the principles of discourse-oriented approaches to foreign language learning and teaching.
Students will be aware of the relevant language learning theories and will get to know a range of approaches to interaction in learning contexts.
Participants will undertake a small empirical research project according to a specific theoretical and methodological perspective chosen by them.

Examination topics

Mini-lectures, interactive discussion, group work, readings, assignments, presentations, individual research.

Reading list

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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