Content
Language is a complex and intriguing phenomenon, arguably unique to humans and certainly at the
heart of our success as a species. In this course, we explore the role of nature and nurture in
language learning, the leading models used to explain the processes of language acquisition, some
applications of the theories and some unfolding perspectives wrought by the prominence of
technology in our daily lives.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
• give an account of the key theories that have defined the field of second language
acquisition to date
• explain the applications of various language acquisition theories
• and discuss the role of new media in language learning.
Requirements for credits
90-minute PL exam
Literature
tba
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the Information Technology PVL exam
- Trainer/in: Lisa-Marie Pöhland