Course: Principles of First and Second Language Acquisition

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Course title Principles of First and Second Language Acquisition
Course code KAN/APMJ
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lancová Klára, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Klečková Gabriela, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Skopečková Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
theories of second language acquisition and elements that shape SLA application of SLA in the classroom learning environment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe stages and processes involved in first and second language acquisition
Skills
explain L1 and L2 acquisition
analyse and evaluate learner language data using SLA theories
draw connections between theories and language teaching instruction
teaching methods
Knowledge
Collaborative instruction
Cooperative instruction
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Continuous assessment
Project
Recommended literature
  • DeKeyser, R. M. Practice in a second language. Cambridge, 2007.
  • Ellis, R. a N. Shintani. Exploring language pedagogy through second language acquisition research. Londýn, 2014.
  • Lightbown, P. M., a N. Spada. How languages are learned. 4th ed. Oxford, 2013.
  • Ortega, L. Understanding second language acquisition. Londýn, 2009.


Study plans that include the course
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