NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 外語習得(一)(3017)
(Eng.) Second Language Acquisition(I)
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHANG,YUH-FANG
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course provides an introduction to the field of second language acquisition (SLA) which looks at the phenomenon of second language development. Since this field is multi-disciplinary in nature, this course will cover theories and research from linguistic, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. Factors which influence how a person learns a second language, such as age, personality, motivation, attitude, learning style, strategies, language policy and the role of L1 will be introduced and discussed through this course.

Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1.To provide an introduction to the general research area of second
language acquisition;
2.To provide familiarity with the extant base in second language
acquisition;
3.To provide an opportunity for discussing issues in second language
acquisition

Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 Week 2 Personality factors, Chapter 6
Week 3 Week 3 Personality factors, Chapter 6
Week 4 Week 4 Style and strategy, Chapter 5
Week 5 Week 5 Style and strategy, Chapter 5
Week 6 Week 6 Age and acquisition, Chapter 3
Week 7 Week 7 Age and acquisition, Chapter 3
Week 8 Week 8 Midterm
Week 9 Week 9 First language acquisition, Chapter 2
Week 10 Week 10 First language acquisition, Chapter 2
Week 11 Week 11 Sociocultural factors, Chapter7
Week 12 Week 12 Sociocultural factors, Chapter7
Week 13 Week 13 Communicative Competence, Chapter 8
Week 14 Week 14 Cross-linguistic Influence and learner langauge, Chpater 9
Week 15 Week 15 Presentation
Week 16 Week 16 Presentation
Week 17 Week 17 Self-directed learning
Week 18 Week 18 Self-directed learning
Evaluation
1. Research paper ……………………………………………………25%
2. Attendance …………………………………………………………10%
3. Midterm…………………..………………………………………… 50%
4. Presentation ………………………………………………………15%
Textbook & other References
Principles of language learning and teaching. Longman
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
N/A
Office Hours
星期三9:00-10:00
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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