APG5348 Second language acquisition
Faculty of Arts
APG5348 Second language acquisition is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5348
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5348
No unit lists APG5348 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The course will address key concepts, theoretical models, accepted approaches and contested frameworks and theories in the rapidly changing field of second language acquisition. Topics covered include models and theories of second language acquisition, first and second language acquisition, error analysis and interlanguage, interlanguage pragmatics, input and interaction, learner strategies, learning styles, cognitive processes, second language identity, learners' rights and methods in SLA research.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature search5%
- Literature review20%
- Research based policy recommendation or Research proposal35%
- Reading quizzes20%
- Reflective reading/discussion posts20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Summarize key theoretical debates in relation to second language acquisition, and evaluate relevant empirical evidence;
- 2
Compare the work of competing theorists, and recognise their role in the development of SLA theory;
- 3
Reflect on their own language learning experience and classroom practice in the light of theoretical and empirical studies;
- 4
Evaluate major methodological approaches to the study of second language acquisition;
- 5
Conduct a major research project on an area of second language acquisition.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops0 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars0 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
There is a prescribed reading for this unit. For details, refer to the Monash Bookshop's webpage (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Robyn Spence-Brown
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Robyn Spence-Brown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5348?
APG5348 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5348 offered?
In 2020, APG5348 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5348?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5348 have an exam?
No. APG5348 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.