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This document outlines a tentative course plan for a 7th semester linguistics course on second language acquisition. The course will focus on key concepts and influential theories of SLA. Over 3 credit hours and 18 weeks, topics will include behaviorism, Krashen's Monitor Model, interlanguage theories, language socialization approaches, and cognitive theories. Students will complete assignments, presentations, and exams. Grading will be based on attendance, participation, assignments, tests, a midterm, and a final exam. Suggested readings are provided to support learning the major concepts and theories of SLA.

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This document outlines a tentative course plan for a 7th semester linguistics course on second language acquisition. The course will focus on key concepts and influential theories of SLA. Over 3 credit hours and 18 weeks, topics will include behaviorism, Krashen's Monitor Model, interlanguage theories, language socialization approaches, and cognitive theories. Students will complete assignments, presentations, and exams. Grading will be based on attendance, participation, assignments, tests, a midterm, and a final exam. Suggested readings are provided to support learning the major concepts and theories of SLA.

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Tentative Course Plan

Department of English

Class: BS(hons) Linguistics Semester: 7th


Instructor: Ms. Aisha Ilyas Email: [email protected]
Course Title: Second Language Acquisition Credit hours: 03
Course Code: ELL421 Lecture: Friday(2:00-5:00)

Course Objectives
This course focuses on second language acquisition (SLA). It is divided into two parts.
The first part outlines some general concepts concerning the field of SLA and the
second part provides an overview of some of the most influential SLA theories. The aim
of this course is to introduce participants to the major concepts and theories of SLA. By
the end of the course participants will gain an understanding of basic concepts of SLA.
They will be able to explore and evaluate SLA theories from the point of view of second
language learners.

Grading:
Exams (as per University’s annual calendar)
Attendance 5%
Assignments/ Case studies 5%
Spot tests/ quizzes 5%
Class participation 5%
Mid term 30%
Final term 50%
TOTAL 100%

Methods of Teaching:
Assigned Readings, Group activities and discussions, Audiovisual aid assisted lectures, Web-
assisted instructions, student-directed teaching.
Lecture Dates Week Topics
4 Oct, 2019 1 Introductory (Warm-Up session)

11 Oct, 2019 2 Introduction of Basic Concepts


 Key issues in second language acquisition
 Language, acquisition and learning
 First language acquisition;
 Comparing and contrasting first and second language
acquisition
 Factors affecting second language acquisition
18 Oct, 2019 3 Introduction of Basic Concepts
 Social factors and second language acquisition
 Cognitive factors and second language acquisition
 Individual differences and second language acquisition
 Classroom second language acquisition
25 Oct, 2019 4 Introduction of Basic Concepts
 Formal instruction and second language acquisition
 Classroom interaction and second language acquisition
 Error analysis and second language acquisition
1 Nov, 2019 5 Early Theories in Second Language Acquisition
 Behaviorism & Structural Linguistics

8 Nov, 2019 6 The Monitor Model


 The Acquisition versus Learning Hypothesis.
 The Monitor Hypothesis.
 The Natural Order Hypothesis.
 The Input Hypothesis
 The Affective Filter Hypothesis.
15 Nov, 2019 7 Presentations by the student

22 Nov, 2019 8 Revision week ( pre-exam class test)

9 MID TERM EXAMINATION (25-29 November 2019)

6 Dec, 2019 10 Inter-language Theories


 Overgeneralization
 Transfer of Training
 Strategies of Second Language Learning
 Strategies of Second Language Communication
 Language Transfer
 Stabilization and Fossilization in Interlanguage
13 Dec, 2019 11 Inter-language Theories
 Strategies of Second Language Communication
 Language Transfer
 Stabilization and Fossilization in Inter-language
20 Dec, 2019 12 Language Socialization in SLA
 Acculturation/ Pidginization Theory
 Sociocultural Theory
 Processability Theory
27 Dec, 2019 13 Cognitive approaches to second language acquisition
 Cognitive Processes in Second Language Learners
3 Jan, 2020 14  Universal grammar
 Role of Universal Grammar in First and Second Language
acquisition
10 Jan, 2020 15  Principle and Parameter Theory
 Projection Principle
17 Jan, 2020 16  Language learning through association
 Connectionism
24 Jan, 2020 17 Presentations by the students
31 Jan, 2020 18 Revision Week (Pre-Exam Class Test)

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION (3-7 Feb, 2020)

Suggested Readings
1. Cook, V. (1993).Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. London: MacMillan Cook
2. Ellis, R. (1985).Understanding Second Language Acquisition.Oxford University Press.
3. Ellis, R. (1992).Second language acquisition and language pedagogy. Clevedon: n
Multilingual Matters.
4. Ellis, R. (1994) The Study of Second Language Acquisition.Oxford University Press.
5. Ellis, R. (1997).Second language acquisition: Oxford University Press.
6. Gass, S. M. & Selinker, R. (2001) Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course.
London: Routledge.
7. Johnson, K. (2001) an Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching. London:
Longman.
8. McLaughlin, B. (1987) Theories of Second-Language Learning. London: Edward Arnold.

Students Responsibilities
Students must attend class. Failure to attend class may result in failure in the course. Students
must arrive on time and remain in class for entire period. Cellular phones must be turned off.
Students are also responsible for dong all the assigned work on time. Excessive absents (more
than 03) will result in F-Grade.

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