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H酶st 2024
ENG-3050 Second Language Acquisition - 10 stp
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Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in English language, or a degree combining English language and literature (minimum 80 ECTS in English). Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade equivalent to C or better is required. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade equivalent to B or better is required.
Application code: 9371 - Enkeltemner p氓 masterniv氓 (Nordic applicants).
Objective of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has:
- a general knowledge of the most important issues in second language acquisition, e.g., L1 transfer, UG access, complexity vs. frequency, etc.
- some more specific knowledge of typical problems related to learning a particular language, e.g., English, Norwegian, etc.
- a general knowledge of the most important theoretical approaches to second language acquisition.
Skills
The student is:
- able to analyse second language learner data from at least one specific language
- familiar with the most important methods used in second language acquisition studies
- able to discuss issues related to second language acquisition both orally and in writing.
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Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and seminars.
Quality assurance:
All courses undergo a halfway evaluation once in a 2-year period at the master麓s level. The Programme Board determines which programme options will be evaluated per year, and which courses will be evaluated by the students and the teacher per year.