Acquisition of a seond or foreign language: theory and applications

lrom2620  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Acquisition of a seond or foreign language: theory and applications
5 credits
22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Lucchini Silvia;
Language
French
Prerequisites
C1 level in French (Common European Framework of Reference)
Main themes
The course focuses on an introduction to language learning mechanisms and underlying theories.
The following will be covered:
- conditioning and reinforcement (behaviourist theories);
- comprehensible input (inneist theories);
- equilibration (constructivist theories);
- potential learning sequences (socioconstructivist theories);
- routine formats (culturalist theories);
- metalinguistic skills (gestalt theories);
- long-term memory (cognitive theories).
 
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the processes of acquisition of a second or foreign language, in the light of the method of acquisition of the first language;
- analyse methods of learning in a critical way by highlighting the implicit processes of acquisition;
- build didactic devices on the basis of these processes;
- formulate research questions / hypotheses relating to the acquisition of foreign and second languages.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Part of the course is devoted to the presentation(display) of thean introduction to linguistic acquisition mechanisms of and their  reference theories. These statements presentations are complemented by analyses of documents (prescribed texts of the studied authors, textbook unitsindividual learning methods, didactic teaching devicesmaterials, displays explanations of researches), according to an interactive methodologyon an interactive basis.
Teaching methods
Two options are available :
-  students in Belgium in the first semester take courses on-site;
- students also have the opportunity to follow courses abroad within the framework of international agreements with several universities by making use of : videoconferences, interactive forums and teacher mobility.
Evaluation methods
Assessment : a written assignment and an oral examination.
Other information
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Bibliography
La liste bibliographique est disponible sur le site UCLine du cours https://ucline.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=29
Faculty or entity
ROM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
LAFR2M
5
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
ROM2M
5
Master [120] in Translation
TRAD2M
5
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language
FLE2M
5
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
HORI2M
5
Master [120] in Linguistics
LING2M
5
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
CLAS2M
5
Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
ROM2M1
5
Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
ROGE2M
5