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German linguistics: cognitive theories of language and second language acquisition [ LGERM2813 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2014-2015, 2016-2017, ...

Teacher(s) Sabel Joachim ;
Language German
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

Introduction to linguistics.

Main themes

The study of different theoretical concepts with respect to second language acquisition exemplified with German as a second language.

Aims

At the end of the course, the students should:
- have developed knowledge of the principles and foundations of explanatory, cognitive linguistics.
- have acquired central concepts of applied and theoretical linguistics.
- have developed the ability to transfer theoretical linguistic knowledge of second language acquisition into the domain of language teaching.
- have developed his ability in linguistic argumentation.
- be able to present competently one of the topics of this course.

Evaluation methods

Presentation of one of the topics of the course and a written exam.

Teaching methods

The course requires the student's active participation in discussions, in reading scientific texts. Furthermore, every student has to give a short presentation on "cognitive theories of second language acquisition" at the end of the course.

Content

- Study of problems concering German grammar (syntax and morphology): Acquisition of word order in German.
- Study of problems concerning linguistic theory. The topics are: the idea of principles and parameters in grammatical theory; the nature of specific parameter settings in a language, parameterisation in synchrony and diachrony; parameters and (universal) principles in acquisition of first (native) and second language acquisition; differences between acquisition of German as native and as a second language; acquisition of verb positions in French and German (in first and second language acquisition); the critical period hypothesis; differences between grammatical principles (UG) and the language acquisition device (LAD); acquisition of foreign languages with respect to parameter setting, acquisition in terms of rules or by analogy.

 

Bibliography

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Other information

 Support. 1. scientific articles/chapters in books, 2. a written guideline " how to present a linguistic work ", 3. the students get aid with the workout of their presentations (content, structuring, ').

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English
> Master [120] in Linguistics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> LMOD


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