Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
This course is designed to cater for the needs of the students who are interested in exploring how individual differences affect second language learning and how to make language learning more effective.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In order to facilitate the development of analytical skills necessary for identifying topics in Second Language Acquisition that merit further research, this course introduces in an intense five week experience of selected psychological factors believed to impact on the success of second language (L2) learning and encourages a critical evaluation of existing research in this area. The concepts introduced include, for example, cognitive and learning styles, language learning aptitude, language learning styles and strategies, metacognition and working memory. The definitions and measurement of these factors are discussed as well as their relationship with each other and with L2 achievement. Their practical relevance in the L2 classroom is also considered.
This course aims to give students:
1) a strong understanding of the impact of individual differences on Second Language Acquisition (SLA),
2) the ability to think, discuss and write about central issues in the field,
3) the ability to evaluate existing SLA research with a view to identifying topics in SLA that merit further research,
4) the opportunity to develop the skill in relating SLA finding to the second language (L2) classroom
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
3,000-word essay.
There are no assessments for this course.
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