Second Language Acquisition(2007).doc

1SecondLanguageAcquisition:AnIntroductoryCourseSpring2008,?Howdopeoplelearnnewlanguages?Howislanguageacquisitionstudied?Whatdoesresearchandtheorytellusabouttheroleofinstructioninsecondlanguageacquisition?Thisseminarcoursewillfocusonmajorissuesinsecondlanguageacquisitionininstructionalcontexts;thenatureoflanguageknowledge;es,includingcognitive,linguistic,sociolinguisticandpedagogicalperspectives;,writtenassignments,presentationsbytheprofessorandstudents,’,8:.,,finalsessionMay,:WenWeipingTuesdays4-5:.,byappointmentCollegeofForeignLanguagestel:(0732)8293646(O)XiangtanUniversity(0732)8292783(H)Xiangtan,:(0732)8293646411105e-mail:******@(25%)Attendanceandinformedparticipation;.(25%)-minutepresentationplusa10-minutegroupdiscussio