PSYS 2120 A (CRN: 15822)
Psychological Science: Second Language Acquisition
3 Credit Hours—Section is Full.
For crosslists see: LING 2320 A
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About PSYS 2120 A
Exploration of first language influence, individual cognitive differences, and age in second language acquisition. The role of interaction, socialization, and identity are also considered. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400 or LING 1500. Cross-listed with: LING 2320.
Notes
Prereqs enforced by the system: LING 1500 or PSYS 1400; Crosslisted with LING 2320 Total combined enrollment = 30 PACE students with permission and override
Section Description
In this course students will learn about the linguistic, cognitive and social variables that are involved in adult second language (L2) acquisition. We will explore topics such as: the influence of a native language on the foreign/second language; the role of individual cognitive differences (in memory, attention, automaticity, etc.); age as a barrier for the acquisition of a foreign tongue; and different learning theories that have been applied to L2 acquisition (behaviorism, nativism, functionalism, emergentism, etc.). We will also tackle issues of the social realm that condition the acquisition process: how interaction influences language learning; pragmatic development in an L2; language socialization, and identity and the L2 speaker. Another avenue we will survey in this course is the role of instruction when compared to the performance of people who have acquired an L2 naturalistically. Additionally, this course will expose students to some of the main methods in L2 research.
Section Expectation
This course combines lecture and discussion formats. Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours per week on coursework outside of class, with additional time for the semester-long project.
Evaluation
Grades will be based on participation, weekly assignments, a midterm exam, a final exam and a final project.
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