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LINGS304-23A (HAM)
Applied Linguistics
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Ian Bruce
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ian.bruce@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
- This is a single semester elective paper within the undergraduate Linguistics programme involving three hours of lectures per week, involving some workshop activities.
- There are no scheduled tutorials, but students are encouraged to seek specific tutorial help when working on assignments. (You can do this during my office hour or email me and request a specific time to meet.)
Required Readings
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The course is internally assessed by three essay-type assignments and one test. The assessment tasks are briefly outlined here, but more specific guidelines for each one will be provided on Moodle. The three essay assignments (1, 2 and 4) are to be submitted online through Moodle (Assessments Section) on or before the due date.
Assignment 1: Essay (Due, March 21, 2023)
(1000 – 1500 words)
Drawing the content of Lectures 2 & 3 and the related course readings, write a paragraphed essay in formal prose (no bullet points or lists). Your essay should consist of the following two parts:
(a) describe the main elements of the three theories of language learning (that have been applied to both first language acquisition and second language learning)
(b) discuss the elements of any of these theories that seem to relate to second language learning drawing on your own language-learning experiences or observations of others.
Assignment 2: Lesson Observation (Due April 25, 2023)
(1000 – 1500 words)
You will be given part of the transcript of a language lesson, the video of which will be on YouTube. You will be required to write a commentary on the events of the lesson and the types of language used in relation to your knowledge of teaching methods. (Detailed guidelines for this assignment will be provided during the course.
Assignment 3: Test (May 18, 2023)
The test will take place in the regular scheduled class time on Thursday, May 18 . This test will cover the content delivered in the Lectures of Weeks 7 and 8 as well as the readings relating to each of these four lectures. The format of the test may include questions requiring short answers and some paragraph writing.
Assignment 4: Essay (Due June 13, 2023)
(2000 - 2500 words)
Write an analytical description of one of the following professions:
- dictionary making
- interpreting and translation
- forensic linguistics
- speech and language therapy
In your description you should include the following aspects of your chosen applied area:
(a) a definition the occupational activity including the type of work involved
(b) a description of the types of knowledge and skill required to carry out this work
(c) a description of one practical example of the implementation of this activity exemplifying the types of knowledge and skill required by the practitioner
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.