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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Language Sciences

Postgraduate Course: Second Language Acquisition (LASC11014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLanguage Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website Please use Learn Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe aim of this course is to:
- give an introduction to current research on second language acquisition (SLA) by reviewing key issues, concepts, findings and theories
- provide the opportunity to critically evaluate models and theories of SLA by applying them to the analysis of second language data

Feedback Events:
A1: Project - a) Students will be given a sample review that follows the format requirements and content expectations along with the assignment instructions. b) Useful perspectives on critical evaluation of the relevant articles will be addressed in paper discussions during tutorials.

A2: Project - a) Students will be asked to orally present their ideas in front of the class and given feedback from the instructors and classmates. b) Supervision meetings will be arranged with the course organizer prior to the submission.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 26, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 168 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have gained understanding of the basic issues in second language acquisition (SLA) including:

- Implicit vs. explicit learning in SLA
- The roles of input, frequency and attention in SLA
- The role of language universals in SLA
- Second language processing
- The initial state and end state of second language grammar

Students will also have gained experience in analysing learner data using the concepts and models taught in the course.
Assessment Information
Critical review (40%) and research project (60%)

Critical Review Assignment Deadline: Thursday 27th February 2014, 12 noon
Maximum Word Limit: 2500 words
Return Date: Friday 21st March 2014

Research Project Assignment Deadline: Thursday 24th April 2014, 12 noon
Maximum Word Limit: 5000 words
Return Date: Friday 16th May 2014
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Mitsuhiko Ota
Tel: (0131 6)50 3949
Email: mits@ling.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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