HENK04013U English - Free topic 1: Foreign Language Acquisition: Focus on Form (exam form A,B,C)
This course in foreign language acquisition aims is to give
participants a theoretical background for
evaluating various aspects of the teaching of English as a foreign
language. We therefore need to address current theories of foreign
language learning and of communicative competence and the processes
underlying the use of the foreign language in relation to
production as well as reception. However, the course will mainly
focus on recent research addressing what it takes to get learners
to improve their language proficiency i.e. to get them to focus on
form. Recent studies of incidental focus on form in written and
oral production will be presented and discussed. Furthermore,
analysis and evaluation of learner data will be used for
illustration of the theoretical concepts and research methods will
be addressed throughout the course. For some participants the
course might provide inspiration for research projects in relation
to their MA-theses. The course will be conducted using a mixture of
lectures, group work and discussions. Readings will mainly consist
of a number of research articles on the course topics, selected
from scholarly journals. For advice on readings prior to the
course, contact Dorte Albrechtsen
doralbr@hum.ku.dk
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 162,75
- Total
- 204,75
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Other
Criteria for exam assesment
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HENK04013U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- See link to schedule
- Study board
- Study board of English, Germanic and Romance Studies
Contracting department
- Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies
Course responsibles
- Dorte Albrechtsen (7-677275646f6575436b7870316e7831676e)
- Rawand Samal Jalal