Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
- Organization
- BTK Department of English Applied Linguistics
- Code
- BBI-ANG17-361E.16
- Title
- Elective lecture in Applied Linguistics: Second language development from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective
- Usual semester
- Spring
- ECTS
- 5
- Language
- Learning outcomes
- The aim of this course is to introduce and familiarize students with second language development from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective. Knowledge Students know the main characteristics of second language development, understand second language development from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective, are aware of the advantages and disadvantages of studies conducted from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective. Skills Students are able to understand and interpret simple academic articles conducted from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective, are able to criticize studies using pre-test post-test research design. Attitudes Students aim to know and understand Complex Dynamic Systems Theory, show interest in studies conducted from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory perspective, accept the different theories of second language acquisition. Autonomy and responsibility Students take responsibility, perform tasks on their own, make decisions on their own.
- Course content
- The lectures show second language development from a Complex Dynamic Systems perspective. The lectures pay a special attention to the nonlinear development, variability, and dynamic interactions. Furthermore, the lectures cover second language motivation from a Complex Dynamic Systems perspective.
- Assessment method
- Written examination by multiple choice questions.
- Bibliography
- de Bot, K., Lowie, W., & Verspoor, M. (2005). Second Language Acquisition: An Advanced Resource Book. Routledge. Dörnyei, Z., MacIntyre, P. & Henry, A. (2014). Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning. Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781783092574 Verspoor, M., de Bot, K., & Lowie, W. (2011). A Dynamic Approach to Second Language Development: Methods and techniques. John Benjamins Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1075/lllt.29