GRN2135 - Second Language Acquisition and Attrition

Leader: Heinz Kreutz

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Issues to be covered include the distinction between language learning and acquisition; the social context of these; the relation between first, second and bilingual acquisition; interlanguage and interface; grammaticalisation phases; factors in successful second language acquisition; bilingual education; field work; attrition as the inverse of acquisition; activation and reactivation of language skills. In the tutorial the acquisition and learning of German will be discussed.

Assessment

Essay (2000 word): 40%
Research exercise (500 words): 10%
Three class tests (40 minutes each): 40%
Class paper (400 words): 10%

Contact hours

3 hours (3 x seminars) per week

Co-requisites

A second-year language course at level GRN2415 or higher