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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT5011 Second Language Acquisition Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ENİSA MEDE
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course focuses on evaluating first and second language acquisition theories, the differing processes involved in second vs. first language acquisition, and conducting research on language acquisition.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To understand the theories of first language acquisiton
2. To understand the theories of second language acquisition
3. To compare and contrast first and second language acquisition
4. To discuss the issues related to language acquisition




Course Content

The primary purpose of this course is to gain familiarity with important theories and research associated with classroom-based second language acquisition.

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course
-Project
-Technology-Enhanced Learning
-Collaborative Learning
-Lecture
-Reading
-Discussion
-Individual Study

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Language Learning in Early Childhood (Chapter 1 of Lightbrown & Spada) Language Learning Autobiography
3) Reading # 2: Explaining Second Language Learning (Chapter 2 of Lightbrown & Spada)
4) Is there a “natural sequence” in adult second language acquisition? Acquisition in The Natural Approach: The Binding/Access Framework Natural sequences in child second language acquisition
5) Questions for interviewees Language Learner Interviews
6) Non-Language Influences in Gass, M. S. & Selinker, L. (2001).
7) Critical period effects in second language learning
8) The Critical Period Hypothesis: Where are we now?
9) Interlanguage Simplified input and second language acquisition
10) Skill Acquisition Theory
11) Learner Language (Chapter 4 Lightbrown & Spada) The significance of learners’ errors
12) Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning (Chapter 11 Van Patten & Williams)
13) Schumann's acculturation model for second language acquisition
14) Individual Differences in Second Language Learning (Lightbrown & Spada Chapter 3)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Course Packet containing 16 articles/ Book Chapters

VanPatten, Bill. (2004). Processing Instruction. Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates

Gass, S.M. & Selinker, L. (1992). Language transfer in language learning. Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company.

Lantolf, J. P., & Thorne, S. L. (2006). Sociocultural theory and the genesis of L2 development. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
References: Bongaerts, T.; van Summeren, C.; Planken, B.; Schils, E. (1997). Age and ultimate attainment in the pronunciation of a foreign language. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 19(4), 447-65.
Oliver, R. (March 2000). Age differences in negotiation and feedback in classroom and pairwork. Language Learning, 50(1), 119-51.
Salaberry, M.R. (2000). The acquisition of English past tense in an instructional setting. System, 28(1), 135-52.
Bialystok, E., & Hakuta, K. (1999). Confounded age: Linguistics and cognitive factors in age differences for second language acquisition. In D. Birdsong, (Ed.), Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis (pp. 161-181). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
Bialystok, E., &&38; Hakuta, K. (1994). In other words: The language and psychology of second language acquisition. New York: Basic Books.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 80
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 2 6 12
Study Hours Out of Class 4 10 40
Presentations / Seminar 2 6 12
Project 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 5 15 75
Paper Submission 1 6 6
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 210

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media 2
2) To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management
3) To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising
4) To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising
5) To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.
6) To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective
7) To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising
8) To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising