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Second Language Acquisition (LING90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject offers a survey of the principal topics currently addressed in the study of second language acquisition, and of the major research methods and paradigms used in such studies. Students should expect to be able to understand critical observation. description and analysis of second language learners and their language performance. the social and psychological aspects of second language learning situations. and the special characteristics of learner language.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have a broad understanding of the scope and core concepts in second language acquisition (SLA);
- be aware of the major research methods and paradigms that inform research in SLA;
- be able to critically appraise studies of second language learning;
- be able to understand the social and psychological aspects of SLA, learner performance data, and special characteristics of learner language.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to think critically;
- be able to determine the strength of an argument;
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Four homework assignments of 500 words each due over the course of the semester [40%]
- A 3000 word assignment due after the end of the semester [60%]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 2 hour seminars per week. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Carsten Roever Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 2 hour seminars per week. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Carsten Roever Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 2 hour seminars per week. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Carsten Roever Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 2 hour seminars per week. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the subject coordinator for more information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Understanding Second Language Acquisition (Lourdes Ortega) London: Hodder Arnold (second edition) 2016.
- Related Handbook entries
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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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022