Applied Linguistics can be defined as the field within the linguistics
that deals with the analysis of the acquisition of first and second languages
in a wide variety of contexts, the study of language itself isolated and
embedded in a context and the role language plays as an outcome of specific
social problems involving language.
The problems Applied Linguistics concerns itself with are likely to be:
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How can we evaluate a
school bilingual program?
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How can we determine
the literacy levels of a whole population?
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What are the
connections between the acquisition of a first language and the learning of a
second or foreign one?
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What characterizes
the interaction between the language and the socio-cultural environments?
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How do second or
foreign language learners learn another language?
All these questions make us be aware of the need to enable our future
teachers of English to know and make use of principles, strategies and
activities that will make them be idoneous and skillful to teach and communicate better. The study
and use of Applied Linguistics permits our students to get knowledge and strategies
concerning common problems kids and teenagers have when learning/acquiring a
foreign language.
By the end of
this course, the student will be able to understand both internal and
contextual influences in second language learning as well as develop research
in different fields of applied linguistics concerning topics such as CLIL,
CALL, Bilingual education and multiple intelligences.
- To identify the contribution of cognitive
approaches to explain second language learning difficulties.
- To recognize the impact of the multiple
intelligences theory on classroom interaction.
- To discuss the influence of society in the
process of foreign language learning.
- To research on the most recent approaches to
second language teaching and its main contributions.
How can the
different areas in the field of Applied linguistics contribute to the
development of research skills in pre-service teachers while enriching their
process of autonomy?
5.
COURSE DISCUSSION ISSUES.
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- How can we differentiate the legal framework from the academic one?
- How can foreign language learning problems be
solved from a cognitive approach to language learning?
- What can the theory of multiple intelligences
contribute to improve the understanding of classroom interaction?
- What are the main characteristics of social
influence in foreign language learning?
- What are some recent second language teaching
approaches and its main contributions?
- To identify the impact of the use of
information in the society, economics and legal contexts.
- To understand the main points in a text
- To produce coherent texts about the topics
seen in class.
- To identify causing relationships as well as
deduce logic conclusions.
- To analyze a document, chapter of a book or
written paper to take a position against of or in favor of a given
argument.
-Socializing the syllabus.
Objectives/goals of the program.
-Setting their own
goals to be fulfilled at the end of this course.
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Setting up the
class: Introduction, general aspects about the program term, Syllabus
socialization, draft the statement. Terms used in linguistics
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How are the
concepts of language, teaching, learning and mind connected to the
acquisition of a second language?
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Guided mediation on
the differences between legal framework and the academic one. Prepare an approach performance for the project.
Socialize the role of teacher and students based on constructivism.
Language, Teaching, Learning and Mind: Language
descriptions
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What is the
influence of neuro-linguistics in the field of ELT?
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Present the project.
Create and develop a workshop on
the identification of the main contributions of neuro-linguistics in ELT.
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How can teachers
improve their teaching practice by identifying the influence of the theory of
multiple intelligences in their teaching practice?
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Four corners classroom technique: students make presentations on the topic of
the class and present their assigned topic in a corner of the classroom in 8
minutes.
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What are the main
characteristics of research in the field of second language acquisition?
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Teacher gives a
lecture on the topic of the session.
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