学部後期課程
学内のオンライン授業の情報漏洩防止のため，URLやアカウント、教室の記載は削除しております。
最終更新日：2025年4月1日
授業計画や教室は変更となる可能性があるため、必ずUTASで最新の情報を確認して下さい。
UTASにアクセスできない方は、担当教員または部局教務へお問い合わせ下さい。
最終更新日：2025年4月1日
授業計画や教室は変更となる可能性があるため、必ずUTASで最新の情報を確認して下さい。
UTASにアクセスできない方は、担当教員または部局教務へお問い合わせ下さい。
Advanced ALESS II
Language Acquisition
Language is a rich and complex system that is unique to the human species and marks us as distinct from other animals. Despite being born without it, the vast majority of humans manage to master at least one language in their early years. Furthermore, it is possible that the majority of people speak more than one language (Cook, 2008). During this course, students will be introduced to several theories that attempt to explain how languages are acquired, both first (L1) and second (L2) languages. Students will also consider language learning in terms of specific skills, consisting of vocabulary knowledge, reading, listening, and speaking. Finally, students will investigate a number of differences between people and between language-learning settings that have been shown to influence the acquisition of these skills. In the spirit of inclusivity promoted by the SDGs, research involving non-English languages, including Japanese and Spanish, will be studied. By the end of the course, students will have a greater understanding of how humans acquire languages.
時間割／共通科目コード
コース名
教員
学期
時限
08X20072
FAS-XA3C07L3
Advanced ALESS II
Nicklin Christopher Michael
月曜4限
マイリストに追加
マイリストから削除
講義使用言語
英語
単位
2
実務経験のある教員による授業科目
NO
他学部履修
可
開講所属
教養学部
授業計画
WEEK 1: Introduction
- Syllabus overview, What influences language acquisition?, Knowing a word
WEEK 2: L1 Acquisition [Pt I]
- Behaviorism, Developmental sequences
WEEK 3: L1 Acquisition [Pt II]
- Innatism & Universal Grammar, Critical periods
WEEK 4: L1 Acquisition [Pt III]
- Usage-based learning, Statistical Language Learning
WEEK 5: L2 Acquisition [Pt I]
- Case studies, The Audiolingual method, The monitor model
WEEK 6: L2 Acquisition [Pt II]
- The interaction hypothesis, Skill acquisition theory, The noticing hypothesis
WEEK 7: Bilingualism
- Childhood bilingualism, The bilingual advantage, Measuring bilingualism [BQ]
WEEK 8: Vocabulary
- What is “word knowledge”?, L1 acquisition, Lexical sophistication & word difficulty
WEEK 9: Individual Differences [Pt I]
- Intelligence, Working memory, Listening IDs
WEEK 10: Individual Differences [Pt II]
- Aptitude
WEEK 11: Individual Differences [Pt III]
- Motivation and Personality
WEEK 12: FINAL EXAMINATION
WEEK 13: FINAL PRESENTATIONS
授業の方法
Class activities will revolve around teacher-fronted lectures, student presentations, and student-led discussions based on research articles and textbook chapters.
成績評価方法
【Please check the grading scale that applies to this course. If the Course Code ends without “-P/F”, this is a course with a letter grade (A+, A, B, C, F). If the Course Code ends with “-P/F”, this is a Pass/Fail Course.】
The evaluation of the course will be based on active participation in class discussions, reflective written assignments, short presentations, and a final examination in English.
教科書
No required textbook. Readings will be provided by the Instructor.
参考書
Will be provided at the beginning of the course
履修上の注意
【If the number of students enrolling in this course exceeds the number determined by the instructor, there may be a selection process. Instructions for the selection process will be given in the first class, so if you are interested in taking this course, please be sure to attend the first class.】
Enrolled students should be able to read English academic papers and engage in English discussions.
実務経験と授業科目の関連性
The instructor has published numerous studies on various aspects of language acquisition, specifically focused on vocabulary.
