Second Language Acquisition

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• A range of current theoretical perspectives on language learning, and indicative supporting evidence for them,
• Key constructs in SLA theory,
• Factors affecting the language acquisition process.
• The main characteristics and stages of L2 development,

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Formulate a research question and implement a project to investigate it,
• Make use of libraries, corpora and online resources to access relevant information,
• Analyse datasets systematically and extract results,
• Communicate your ideas clearly both in writing and in oral communication,
• Plan and organize your independent learning, using initiative and efficiency.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Plan and implement an empirical investigation using linguistic data;
• Relate knowledge of theoretical concepts in linguistics to empirical data,
• Apply knowledge, understanding and critical analysis to theoretical concepts and proposals.
• Describe and critically evaluate a range of language acquisition theories;

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.