EM035-712 - Linguistics and Language Learning

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
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Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code EM535.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of linguistics and language learning 

B. Be able to

1. Discuss key strategies for learning language from a native speaker

2. Explore the theory of articulatory phonetics

3. Demonstrate skill in using linguistic analysis in language learning

4. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on the linguistics and language learning

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Linguistics and Language Learning’ to ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

  1. The principles and goals of Articulatory Phonetics including the operation of the vocal apparatus and technical description of speech sounds and other features of speech
  2. Practising speech sounds – mimicry and production, transcription and reading using IPA
  3. Investigating the sounds of a specific language
  4. Basic morphological and syntactic analysis including simple sentence, phrase and word structure
  5. Typological aspects of word classes including nouns, verbs, pronouns. The notions of person including number and inclusive/exclusive, grammatical gender (noun class), case, tense, aspect, modality/mood
  6. An introduction to other areas of linguistics which inform language learning, such as language families; sound and writing systems; semantics; pragmatics and discourse
  7. Stages and goals of language learning relevant to planning, implementing, and managing a personal language learning program (or language school experience), including the importance of self-evaluation, self-direction, and language data collection and management
  8. Working with a LRP, including the importance of personal relationships and the integration of language and culture learning
  9. Language learning strategies including demonstration and practice of a variety of techniques for the early stages of learning a language

Set Readings

Prescribed:

Fromkin, V, and others. An introduction to language (7th Aust & NZ ed.; South Melbourne: Sengage Learning Australia, 2012).

Ladefoged, P. A Course in Phonetics (4th ed.; Oxford: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 2001).

Ladefoged, P. Vowels and consonants: an introduction to the sounds of languages (Oxford: Blackwell, 2001).

Leaver, B., M. Ehrman and Shekhtman. Achieving success in second language acquisition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005).

 

Recommended:

Catford, J. A practical introduction to phonetics, (2nd ed.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001).

Crystal, D. A Dictionary of linguistics and phonetics, (6th ed.; Oxford: Blackwell, 2008).

Crystal, D. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (3rd ed.; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010).

Dickerson, Lonna J. (ed.). Helping Learners Develop Second Language Proficiency: Proceedings from the Second and Third International Congresses on Language Learning, (Palmer Lake, Colorado: Mission Training International, 2001).

Fasold, R. and J. Connor-Linton. An introduction to language and linguistics (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006).

International Phonetic Association. Handbook of the International Phonetic Association: a guide to the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999).

Ladefoged, P. and I. Maddieson. The Sounds of the World’s Languages (Oxford: Blackwell, 1996).

Language Learning Bookshelf from LinguaLinks Library (version 5.0 Plus; Copyright ©1996-2003 LinguaLinks Library, Summer Institute of Linguistics).

Oxford, R. Language learning strategies: what every teacher should know (Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1990).

Richards, Jack C. and Theodore S. Rodgers. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. (2nd ed.; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001).

Language descriptions from an area/country of the student’s choice.

 

Classics:

Brewster, T.E. and E.S. Brewster. Language Acquisition Made Practical (LAMP) (Colorado Springs: Lingua House, 1976).

Healey, Alan (ed.). Language Learner’s Field Guide (Ukarumpa, PNG: Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1975).