Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of important topics in second language acquisition research. Topics to be covered include the role of the native language, the linguistic environment, learner language, interlanguage processing, social dimensions, individual differences, and instructed second language learning.
能力項目說明
The students will obtain an understanding of important issues in second languaeg acquisition research. These issues include the role of the native language, the linguistic environment, learner language, interlanguage processing, social dimensions, individual differences, and instructed second language learning.
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週次Week |
課程主題Course Theme |
課程內容與指定閱讀Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業Activity and Homework |
學習投入時數Estimated time devoted to coursework per week |
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課堂講授Lecture Hours |
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1 |
Introduction |
Introduction |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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2 |
Ch. 3. The role of the native language: a historical overview |
Ch. 3. The role of the native language: a historical overview |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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3 |
Ch. 4 The transition period |
Ch. 4 The transition period |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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4 |
Ch. 5. Alternative approaches to the role of previously known languages |
Ch. 5. Alternative approaches to the role of previously known languages |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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5 |
Ch. 2. Where do data come from? (2.1~2.3.4) |
Ch. 2. Where do data come from? (2.1~2.3.4) |
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3.0 |
4.5 |
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6 |
Ch. 2. Where do data come from? (2.3.5~2.8) |
Ch. 2. Where do data come from? (2.3.5~2.8) |
Lecture and practice |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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7 |
Learner Corpora |
Learner Corpora |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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8 |
Ch. 11. Psycholinguistic constructs and knowledge types |
Ch. 11. Psycholinguistic constructs and knowledge types |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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9 |
Ch. 12. Interlanguage in context (12.1~12.4.2) |
Ch. 12. Interlanguage in context (12.1~12.4.2) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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10 |
Ch. 12. Interlanguage in context (12.4.3~12.8) |
Ch. 12. Interlanguage in context (12.4.3~12.8) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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11 |
Progress report |
Progress report |
Progress report |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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12 |
Ch. 13. Input, interaction, and output (13.1~13.6.1) |
Ch. 13. Input, interaction, and output (13.1~13.6.1) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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13 |
Ch. 13. Input, interaction, and output (13.6.2~13.9) |
Ch. 13. Input, interaction, and output (13.6.2~13.9) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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14 |
Ch. 15. Learner-internal influences (15.1~15.5) |
Ch. 15. Learner-internal influences (15.1~15.5) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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15 |
Ch. 15. Learner-internal influences (15.6~15.10) |
Ch. 15. Learner-internal influences (15.6~15.10) |
Lecture and discussion |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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16 |
Project presentation |
Project presentation |
Project presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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17 |
Flexible supplemental instruction |
Flexible supplemental instruction |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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18 |
Paper due (by 4:00 pm) |
Paper due (by 4:00 pm) |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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Attendance and participation: 20%
Chapter presentation: 20%
Project oral report: 20%
Term paper: 40%
Gass, S. M., Behney, J. & Plonsky, L. (2020). Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course, 5th ed. NewYork: Routledge.
Supplementary materials