University of Technology Sydney

010026 Topics in Language Development

6cp
Requisite(s): 013102 Introducing Knowledge about Language AND 013105 The Multilingual Learner AND 010070 TESOL Practicum AND 028253 TESOL: Methodology
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

How do people learn languages? This subject begins with a survey of theories and seminal studies in language development from linguistic, psychological and socio-cultural perspectives. Students critically examine the contributions these ideas have made in informing the development of teaching methodologies, practices and policies. Students then choose a specific topic from contemporary debates in the field of second language acquisition and a specific context of interest to them. Topics may include younger or older learners, different varieties of English, bilingual classrooms, translanguaging, recently arrived migrants, informal learning environments, and learning content through a second language.

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Spring session, City campus

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