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Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (EDUC90631)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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A study of how second languages are learned and used in bilingual and multilingual settings, together with an introduction to the implications of this for language teaching methodology and lesson-planning.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of different theories of how first and especially subsequent languages are acquired, maintained and used in a range of contexts;
- Identify and describe the linguistic competencies and language learning needs of groups and individuals in the language classroom.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature on language acquisition;
- Articulate their knowledge and understanding in written presentations;
- Develop an understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Satisfactory completion of a reflective essay about the student's beliefs about language acquisition, based on readings and experience (3000 words equivalent) due at the end of semester 60%
- Presentation completed in class time (1,500 words equivalent) 30%
- Pass/fail: 500 word annotated bibliography due end of semester 10%
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Russell Cross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 February 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to review the material and reading list available online through the Learning Management System (LMS) and complete in depth reading for week 1. Teaching period 4 March 2017 to 20 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 27 February 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 April 2017 Assessment period ends 2 June 2017 - July
Principal coordinator Russell Cross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to review the material and reading list available online through the Learning Management System (LMS) and complete in depth reading for week 1. Teaching period 25 July 2017 to 16 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 September 2017 Assessment period ends 30 September 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Lightbown, P. & Spada, N. (2012). How Languages are Learned (4th ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024