言語教育・学習論II[言語態・テクスト文化論コース]

The psycholinguistics of 2nd language comprehension, production, and acquisition

Overview: This course will focus on the issue of 2nd language acquisition from the point of view of the psycholinguistics of 2nd language comprehension, production, and acquisition, with the goal of using psycholinguistic considerations to inform classroom practices.

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授業計画

The exact topics covered, as well as their sequence, will be determined by the development of the discussions in class, but the following topics are representative of the issues that are likely to be discussed: •critical period(s) for language acquisition •implicit vs explicit knowledge of language •automatic vs attentional processing of language •assessing language knowledge •aptitude and motivation •L2 acquisition of phonology •L2 acquisition of word/multi-word units •L2 acquisition of grammar •L2 acquisition of discourse structure •acquisition of second language writing

授業の方法

The class will be a combination of lecture, in-class discussion, and student presentations.

成績評価方法

30% in-class discussion 30% homework assignments 40% final paper

教科書

Materials to be provided

参考書

The following book, which is available from the library, provides a good overview of many issues: The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Psycholinguistics, Edited By Aline Godfroid, Holger Hopp (https://www.routledge.com/*****)

履修上の注意

The class will be conducted in English. Please contact me if you have any questions about the class.