course outline - weekly lesson plan

For hyperlinks to reading assignments, notes, discussion questions etc. go to
http://web.ku.edu/tesl/ct822_lessons.htm

Lesson 1: Intro, What is theory? How do we evaluate it? Balance between theory and applied knowledge on SLA. What do you want to learn in this class/ what questions would you like answered? Access class blog/ wiki and post

Lesson 2: What is Language? First Language Acquisitionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjQM8PzCEY0&feature=user film clip (Discuss Brown: Chapter 2; Brown & Gonzo: Introduction).
From readings – what questions do we want answered? Everyone brings a question

Lesson 3: Relating first and second language processes and Critical Period Hypothesis (Brown Chap. 3; Brown & Gonzo Unit 2: Scovel, Johnson & Newport) http://web.ku.edu/tesl/ct822_lesson3.htm#2
Questions for lesson 3 what is the critical period hypothesis (CHP)and how does it compare to the adult language learner paradox (ALL paradox). Find the best ejournal article you can (refereed please), provide link and post it to your blog before 3rd class.

Lesson 4: History and Research base of Bilingual Education Film clip (?) & discussion.

Lesson 5: Learning vs. Acquisition (closed reserve: Krashen – Practical Applications; Gregg; Higgs; McLaughlin - Conscious v. Unconscious; Krashen – Reading First).

Lesson 6: Psychology and language learning - Cognitive Styles and Strategies, Affective factors; (Brown: 4, 5, 6; Brown & Gonzo 4: Gardner & MacIntyre; Closed Reserve: MacIntyre et al.; Yashima; Gregersen & Horwitz).

Lesson 7: Psychology and Language - Information Processing, Parallel Distributed Processing (Closed Reserve: O'Malley; Bereiter; Sokolik; Waring).
Midterm Examination*

Lesson 8: Linguistics and language learning, Universal Grammar, (Brown & Gonzo 9: White; Closed Reserve: Ellis; Hawkins).

Lesson 9: Sociolinguistics, Pidginization and Creoles (Brown: 7; Brown & Gonzo 5: Schumann; Closed Reserve: Wolfson; Mufwene).

Lesson 10: Contrastive Analysis, Error Analysis, and Interlanguage Study (Brown: 8; Brown & Gonzo: 6 Light-Brown & Spada; Closed Reserve: Tarone; Chan).

Lesson 11: Communicative competence (Brown: 9; Closed Reserve: Celce-Murcia et al.; Alptekin; Savignon & Sysoyev), Film clip & discussion.

Lesson 12: Connecting the Modules (Brown 10; Brown & Gonzo 9: Long; Closed Reserve: Hatch)

Lesson 13: English for Specific Purposes (ESP), (Closed Reserve: Gatehouse; Evans & Green; Short & Echevarria).

Lesson 14: Future trends, Final Exam Review (Closed Reserve: Larsen-Freeman)
Final Exam (take-home) due* - No Class