KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department of European Languages and Literature
2nd Semester
Academic Year 2007 – 2008 / 1428 – 1429
:::: Applied Linguistics ::::
LANE 423 / Section AC
Lectures: Sundays and Tuesdays / 8 – 9:20 am Location: Building 4 / Room 404
Lecturer: Haifa Saud Alroqi
Office Hours: Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
11 am – 12 pm
Contact Details:
Office: King Abdulaziz University - Girls’ Campus Al-Jawhara Building - Room 119
Tel. +966 2 6400000 / Ex. 63423
Email: [email protected]
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations of language learning and teaching.
Course objectives:
By the end of this course students should achieve the following objectives:
develop an awareness of English as a linguistic system and of related sub- disciplines within the field of Applied Linguistics
gain a broadly-based understanding of Second Language Acquisition
understand how people learn- or fail to learn- a second language
have a better understanding of the theoretical foundations of language teaching and learning
have the ability to critique the various models, theories and research findings within the field of SLA
become updated with the most current work in the field
take a retrospective look at foreign language learning & teaching
participate in whole-class discussions on SLA Required textbook:
Brown, D. H. (2000). Principles of language learning & teaching. (4th ed.). New York: Longman.
Supplementary textbooks:
Davies, A. & Elder, C. (2006). The handbook of applied linguistics. London: Blackwell.
Kaplan, R. (2005). The Oxford handbook of applied linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mitchell, R. & Miles, F. (1998). Second language learning theories. London: Arnold.
Course topics:
Language, Learning, and Teaching
First Language Acquisition
Age & Acquisition
Human Learning
Styles & Strategies
Personality Factors
Sociocultural Factors
Cross-Linguistic Influence and Learner Language
Communicative Competence
Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Course policies:
Grading policy:
Quiz 1 15 Quiz 2 15 Quiz 3 15 Quiz 4 15 Final 40 ________________
Total 100
Attendance policy:
Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes.
If a student arrives after the scheduled beginning time for class, it will be put down in the attendance sheet as Late (3 times Late = 1 absence).
Being absent for more than 20% of allocated course time means that the student will receive a DN (denied from final exam) grade which is equivalent to an F.
Student work policy:
Students are expected to comply with the regulations regarding academic honesty and ethics.
Students are expected to take part in classroom discussions and other activities.
Students are allowed to use a dictionary/thesaurus when needed.
::: Course Timeline :::
Week Day Date Topic Notes
1 Sunday 24 February ---
Tuesday 26 February First Class Orientation
2
Sunday 2 March Unit 1: Language, Learning, & Teaching Tuesday 4 March Unit 1: Language, Learning, & Teaching
3
Sunday 9 March Unit 1: Language, Learning, & Teaching
Tuesday 11 March ---
4
Sunday 16 March Unit 2: First Language Acquisition Tuesday 18 March Unit 3: Age & Acquisition
5
Sunday 23 March Unit 3: Age & Acquisition
Monday 24 March Quiz 1 (Units 1+ 2 + 3) Room + Time
(TBA)
Tuesday 25 March Unit 4: Human Learning
6
Sunday 30 March Unit 5: Styles & Strategies Tuesday 1 April Unit 5: Styles & Strategies
7
Sunday 6 April Unit 6: Personality Factors
Tuesday 8 April Unit 6: Personality Factors
Midterm Break
8
Sunday 20 April ---
Tuesday 22 April Quiz 2 (Units 4 + 5 + 6)
9
Sunday 27 April Unit 7: Sociocultural Factors Tuesday 29 April Unit 7: Sociocultural Factors
10
Sunday 4 May Unit 8: Cross-Linguistic Influence and Learner Language Tuesday 6 May Unit 8: Cross-Linguistic Influence and Learner Language
11
Sunday 11 May ---
Tuesday 13 May Quiz 3 (Units 7 +8)
12
Sunday 18 May Unit 9: Communicative Competence
Tuesday 20 May Unit 9: Communicative Competence
13
Sunday 25 May Unit 10: Theories of Second Language Acquisition Tuesday 27 May Unit 10: Theories of Second Language Acquisition
14
Sunday 1 June Quiz 4 (Units 9+10)
Tuesday 3 June ---
Final Exams
