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This 3 unit course examines principles and theories of language acquisition and learning over 15 weeks. [It covers topics such as behaviorism, cognitive theory, social interaction theory, functional approaches, philosophies of education, reading approaches, and present-day teaching methods.] Students will learn to define and differentiate language learning and acquisition, understand various theories, and analyze different views on language teaching. Learning activities include discussions, presentations, quizzes and a midterm and final exam. The goal is for students to understand the nature of language learning and critically examine theories and approaches.

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COURSE SYLLABUS in Principles...

This 3 unit course examines principles and theories of language acquisition and learning over 15 weeks. [It covers topics such as behaviorism, cognitive theory, social interaction theory, functional approaches, philosophies of education, reading approaches, and present-day teaching methods.] Students will learn to define and differentiate language learning and acquisition, understand various theories, and analyze different views on language teaching. Learning activities include discussions, presentations, quizzes and a midterm and final exam. The goal is for students to understand the nature of language learning and critically examine theories and approaches.

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BUCAS GRANDE FOUNDATION COLLEGE

Socorro, Surigao del Norte

COURSE SYLLABUS IN PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND LEARNING

Couse Credit: 3 units


Course Description: This course will examines principles, factors, and contexts of language acquisition and learning based on theories and research findings.

Weeks Topics Learning Outcomes Methodologies Resources Assessments


Orientation
Nature of Language and define language and Course Syllabus Learning Exercises /
Learning learning Reviewing of the course syllabus, Activities
learning activities, and assessment Know-each-other
Week 1-2  Definition of Language differentiate language
 Nature of Language learning from language Getting to know each other PowerPoint Presentation
 What is Learning? acquisition.
 Nature of Learning Interactive discussion on Nature of
 Language Acquisition vs understand the nature of Language and Learning
Language Learning learning.
 First Language Acquisition Portfolio entry
vs Second Language
Acquisition Reflection paper
determine the theory of Panel discussion PowerPoint Presentation Simple Recall Quiz
Principles and Theories of behaviorism
Language Acquisition Group Activity Video Camera for the Video and
and Learning Approaches understand the behaviorism Interactive discussion Interview Transcription of the
Week 3-4 theory in language interview
 Behaviorist theory acquisition and Learning. Surveying Activity
 Basic Language Learning Rubric for
 Stages in Child Language analyze the theory of Presentation of
Acquisition behaviorist theory. Work Activity
 Cognitive Theory
 Social Interaction Theory Learning Exercises
 Nature vs Nurture
Week 5 MIDTERM EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

Principles and Theories of identify the different Interactive Discussion On Principles PowerPoint Presentation Rubric for Graded
Language Acquisition and language approaches under and Theories of Language recitation
Learning: The Functional functional approach Acquisition and Learning: The Manila Paper
Week 6-7 Approaches Functional Approaches Presentation rubrics
understand the theory of
 Instrumental Function Hallidays. Focus Group discussion Learning Exercises
 Regulatory Function
 Interactional Function discuss the theory of Collaborative Learning
 Personal Function Hallidays and its
 Representational/ importance in language
Informative Function acquisition and learning
 Hueristic Function
 Imaginative function

Principles and Theories of recognize the common Step by step interactive discussion on PowerPoint Presentation Rubric Graded
Language Acquisition and philosophies of education Principles and Theories of Language Recitation
Week 8-9 Learning: Philosophies of Acquisition and Learning:
Education explain the involvement of Philosophies of Education Manila Paper for the
 How we view learning as philosophies of education in group application and Rubric for Group
teachers? developing child’s Group discussion and application o presentation activity Activity and
 Education Philosophies language acquisition and Presentation
 Idealism learning Markers
 Realism
 Pragmatism analyze the theories of
 Existentialism language learning presented
by experts.

Principles and Theories of define approach. Rubric for


Language Acquisition and PowerPoint Presentation Presentation
Learning: Reading Approach understand why reading is Activity
Week 10-12 important in language Bond paper for activity
 Why reading is important in acquisition.
language acquisition? Portfolio Rubric for Graded
 Brief history of reading determine the different Recitation
approach reading approaches in
 Different approaches in language. Synapse
teaching reading Strengtheners rubric
 The intensive and extensive
reading
Approaches to Language define language and
Week 13-14 Teaching language learning. Essay Writing PowerPoint Presentation Rubric for Writing
for discussion Activity
Present-day Teaching Methods analyze different views on Interactive discussion
language teaching and Portfolio for individual Rubric for Group
learning. simulation writing Presentation

detect the influence of the


views on the language
teaching methodology.
Week 15 FINAL EXAMINATION/ REQUIREMENT

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

ALOHA J. DELA PEÑA GLORIA A. ESPERANZA, Ph. D FEL JANIKA G. CANTA, MAEM
Instructor Dean, College of Teacher Education VP of Research, Development & Extension

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