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HIF-2050: Second Language Acquisition Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year at the bachelor´s level. | Language of instruction
English | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
Knowledge of theories of language acquisition and comparative Norwegian/English syntax, with an overview of standard problems within second language acquisition of English. Students should be able to show a thorough knowledge of the materials described in the course description. Students must also develop skills in oral presentation and argumentation, as well as the skills necessary for group work and individual project work. | Contents
Why do native English-speakers speaking Norwegian often say things like *I går vi drakk mye vin, while Norwegians studying English rarely have any problems with sentence structure? And how are you supposed to find out that *It was drunk a lot of beer at the party is ungrammatical English if no one tells you so? This course will provide an introduction to theories of language acquisition and second language acquisition, with a main emphasis on English syntax. In addition, students are to work on a project on a limited topic in second language acquisition. | Compulsory prerequisites
EXF-0720 Examen facultatum for the Humanities | Recommended previous qualifications
ENG-1015 Introduction to English word and sentence structure, ENG-1016 Introduction to English sound patterns | Form of teaching
To hours of instruction per week for a period of 13 weeks (a total of 26 hours). | Coursework requirements
Oral presentation
| Exam and assessment
One paper, 4-5 pages (counts for 1/3 of the final grade) and one 4-hour school exam (counts for 2/3 of the final grade). | Date(s) of written examination
01.06.2007
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
Associate Professor Merete Anderssen, tel.: 776 44761, email: merete.anderssen@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
See faculty homepages. | Course overlap
ENG-2050 -1 10 sp
HIF-6001 -1 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: Fredag 12. januar kl 1015, rom B 1003 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Merete Anderssen
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