Global Communication Studies(Second Language Acquisition Theory)

1Grade

2.00Credits

semester not specified

SUZUKI Kazunori

English

Togane Campus

Students will be able to understand various theories and approaches in the field of second language acquisition research and be able to read research papers on second language acquisition research. Students will also be able to acquire basic knowledge and methodologies for applying the results of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Students will also learn about research methods, and at the end of the semester, they will be able to summarize previous research on one topic of second language acquisition research and prepare a review paper.

This class will provide a broad overview of second language acquisition research. First, some aspects of first language acquisition will be reviewed prior to second language acquisition. Then, the characteristics of second language learners and the history of second language acquisition research will be reviewed. The theories and models of second language acquisition will then be reviewed, followed by an overview of research on instruction and age-related research in second language acquisition, and methods for applying the results of empirical second language acquisition research to language education will be discussed. In the latter half of the semester, research papers will be selected and read according to the students' interests.
In each class, an overview presentation and discussion of the assigned contents will be given, so active participation, including the presentation of questions, is required. As a final assignment, students will write a review paper on a topic related to second language acquisition research.
The content and progression of the class may be changed according to the students' level and interests.

Class guidance
Why is second language acquisition research necessary?

(2hrs) Summarize your own definitions, explanations, and examples of the difference between "first language acquisition" and "second language acquisition."

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 1: Language learning in early childhood

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 2: Second language learning (1): Learner charactaristics, Learning conditions, Studying learner language

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 2: Second language learning (2): Vocabulary, Pragmatics, Pronounciation, Sampling learner language

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 3: Infividual differences in second language learning

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 4: Explaining second language learning

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 5: Observing learning and teaching in the second language classroom

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 6 (1): Second language learning in the classroom: Proposals for teaching

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 6 (1): Second language learning in the classroom: Assessing proposals

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Chapter 7: Popular ideas about language learning revisited

(2hrs) Read the assigned sections of the textbook, prepare a summary, and clarify any questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Reading 1: Exploring second language learners' linguistic knowledge (1)

(2hrs) Read the assigned paper, summarize, and clarify questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Reading 2: Exploring second language learners' linguistic knowledge (2)

(2hrs) Read the assigned paper, summarize, and clarify questions.

(2hrs) Summarize class discussions and work on reflective assignments.

Final Report Proposal Presentation: Review based on previous research
Course summary: Significance and applicability of second language acquisition research

(2hrs) Read at least three papers selected by each student and summarize research trends and future research directions.

(2hrs) Prepare a final report based on the comments received at the presentation.

Final report: 50%
Presentation: 20%
Class participation (Presentation attitude, presentation content, preparation of materials, Q&A, assignments, etc.): 30%

Feedback and explanations will be given in class for assignments and presentations as appropriate. Individual feedback will be given on the final report.

How Languages are Learned (5th ed.)

P. M. Lightbown & Nina Spada

Oxford University Press

9780194406291

2021

Understanding Second Language Acquisition／Lourdes Ortega／Routledge／ISBN: 9780340905593／2009
Second Language Acquisition (5th ed.)／Susan Gass／Routledge／ISBN: 9781138743427／2020
Second Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar／Lydia White／Cambridge University Press／ISBN: 9780521796477／2003
Second Language Acquisition／Roumyana Slabakova／Oxford University Press／ISBN: 9780199687275／2016
Second Language Acquisition: Introducing Intervention Research／Tania Ionin & Silvina Montrul／Cambridge University Press／ISBN: 9781009013567／2023
Second Language Acquisition: Second Language Systems／Neal Snape & Tanja Kupisch／Palgrave／ISBN: 9781137367068／2017
How Second Languages are Learned: An Introduction／Roger Hawkins／Cambridge University Press／ISBN: 9781108468435／2018
Instructed Second Language Acquisition (2nd ed.)／Shawn Loewen／Routledge／ISBN: 9781138671782／2020
Second Language Research: Methodology and Design (3rd ed.)／Alison Mackey & Susan Gass／Routledge／ISBN: 9781032036632／2022
Theories in Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction／Bill VanPatten et al.／Routledge／ISBN: 9781138587380／2020
Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction／Bill VanPatten／Cambridge University Press／ISBN: 9781108708173／2019

Togane Campus, Building H (5F), Room H509

To be presented in the first class.