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HIF-1013: First Language Acquisition Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
Overview of basic theories related to first and second language learning. | Contents
Why is it so easy to learn your mother tongue but almost impossible to learn and foreign language? This and similar issues will be discussed on this course, which will provide an introduction to both first and second language acquisition, with the emphasis on English (but with some comparative elements). In addition, students will work on a project assignment related to either first or second language acquisition.
Students must be proficient in both written and spoken English. | Form of teaching
Lectures, exercises, seminars and project assignments. Teaching period approx. 13 weeks plus private study/project work of 7 weeks'' duration.
A total of 39 tuition periods. | Assessment
One assignment, 4-6 pages (40%), written exam, 4 hours (60%).
Course performance will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Language of examination: English or Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
24.05.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Siri A. Sørland, tel.: 776 44228, e-mail: siri.sorland@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Course overlap
LIN-1013 -1 5 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=HIF-1013-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang: Tirsdag 11. Januar kl 1015, rom E 2004 | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Kristine Bentzen
Tirsdag 10:15 to12:00
E 2004 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Torsdag 14:15 to16:00
E 2004 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
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