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HIF-1013: First Language Acquisition Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. Intended for the subject disciplines English and Linguistics. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | 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 a foreign language? This and similar issues will be discussed in 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 individual study/project work of 7 weeks'' duration.
A total of 39 hours of teaching. | Exam and 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 | Date(s) of written examination
06.06.2006
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. | Contact person/lecturer
Assistant Professor Merete Anderssen, tel.: 77 64 47 61, email: merete.anderssen@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Course overlap
LIN-1013 -1 5 sp |
Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning: Mandag 9. januar kl 1015, rom A 3018 | | Forelesning | Lese-/skriveuker: 12, 13 og 16
Foreleser Merete Anderssen
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