Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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4313157 Advanced English Studies | OT | 0 | 1 |
A C1 level of English and basic knowledge of linguistics are required to be able follow the course.
This module studies the process of acquiring English as a first and as a second language by analysing how children (L1) and adults (L2) acquire the form of English words and their possible combinations into English sentences. The main objective of the course is for students to understand how L1 and L2 grammars are formed and the shape they take in the two processes. The acquisition of a third language will also be considered.
Unit 1: Introduction to the framework
Unit 2: Morphology and syntax
Unit 3: The acquisition of English as a first language
Unit 4: The acquisition of English as a second language
Unit 5: The acquisition of English as a third language
The methodology of this module is based on lectures to introduce topics, class discussion of texts and practical exercises on acquisition data as well as class presentations by students.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Class discussion | 26 | 1.04 | 2, 4, 10, 5, 8 |
Lectures to introduce topics | 20 | 0.8 | 3, 2, 9 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Class participation | 20 | 0.8 | 3, 1, 2, 4, 10, 8 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Readings and summaries | 40 | 1.6 | 2, 6, 9, 5 |
Study and revision of course content | 31 | 1.24 | 2, 5 |
On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place.
Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items
Re-assessment for this subject will involve a final overall test assessing the complete course. The date and time will be announced by the Faculty. The following conditions apply:
PLAGIARISM: In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Assignment | 30% | 5 | 0.2 | 1, 2, 4, 10, 6, 7, 9, 5, 8 |
Class participation and attendance | 20% | 2 | 0.08 | 3, 1, 2, 4, 10, 6, 11, 7, 9, 5, 8 |
Final Exam | 50% | 6 | 0.24 | 3, 1, 2, 4, 11, 7, 5, 8 |
Archibald, John (ed) (2000) Second Language Acquisition and Linguistic Theory, Oxford: Blackwell.
Cattel, Ray. (2000) Children’s Language: Consensus and Controversy, London: Cassell.
Crain, Stephen. & Diane Lillo-Martin (1999) An Introduction to Linguistic Theory and Language Acquistion, Oxford: Backwell.
Guasti, Maria Teresa (2002) Language Acquisition. The Growth of Grammar, Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press.
Hawkins, Roger (ed) (2001) Second Language Syntax. A Generative Introduction, Oxford: Blackwell.
Radford, Andrew (2004) Minimalist Syntax. Exploring the Structure of English, Cambridge, C.U.P
Slabakova, Roumyana (2016) Second Language Acquisition, Oxford: O.U.P.
White, Lydia (2003) Second language acquisition and Universal Grammar. (2nd edition) Cambridge: CUP.
The course does not require specific software.