The course provides a wide-ranging overview of the many and diverse
issues in Applied Linguistics. It starts by providing an overview of Applied
Linguistics and the essential areas of enquiry in it. Then, it discusses how
the first and second languages are acquired. Discussions on individual
differences in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and the different processes
involved in it are also taken in this course.
The course aims to:
1. introduce students to Applied
Linguistics and the different theories involved in this study;
2. emphasize the reciprocal relationship of principle and practice,
and the interdisciplinary nature of this
area of study.
By the end of this course, the student is able to:
Explain
basic concepts in applied linguistics
Show the
difference between the acquisition of mother tongue and foreign languages
Mention the
most important theories in applied linguistics
Call Modern
Trends in English Teaching
Mention the factors
affecting second language learning and teaching
Compare
theoretical and applied linguistics
Explain how
to acquire mother tongue
Classify the
characteristics and stages of the child's first language acquisition
Analyze his
educational experience and compares it to what is mentioned in the theories he
has studied
Distinguish
between acquisition and learning concepts
Choose a
certain theory to discuss in a visual presentation with his colleagues
Use
one of the teaching methods in the classroom with his colleagues
