Introduction to Applied Linguistics MS English: Fall 2014 Foundation University (FURC)
Course Tutor: Ubaidullah A Qazi Credit Hours: 3 (Time tbc) Total Contact Hours: 48 Venue: Room TBC, Iqbal Block, FURC Office Visiting Hours: Tue-Thu 1330-1500hrs
Email: ubaid.qazi@fui.edu.pk Phone: : 051 5151431 Ext: 217 Office: Room 10, First Floor, Jinnah Block
Textbook: Schmitt, N. (2010) An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Hodder & Stoughton
Course Description: This course is designed to foster an informed professional outlook on the field of applied linguistics in general. This course has the following objectives:
· To provide a broader background about the field of applied linguistics in general · To familiarize students with common concepts and terminologies within the field, and how this area of research informs language learning and vice versa · To introduce students to some of the key debates in applied linguistics in the different subfields. In addition to being introduced to the major areas of applied linguistics, students will be expected to develop critical reading abilities, assessing the merits of different philosophical positions and the nature of the evidence in support of each position
Weekly Schedule
Description of language and language use WEEK 1. WEEK 2. Grammar (Diane Larsen-Freeman and Jeanette DeCarrico) WEEK 3. Vocabulary (Paul Nation and Paul Meara) WEEK 4. Discourse analysis (Michael McCarthy, Christian Matthiessen and Diana Slade) WEEK 5. Pragmatics (Helen Spencer-Oatey and Vladimir Zegarac) WEEK 6. Corpus linguistics (Randi Reppen and Rita Simpson-Vlach) Essential areas of enquiry in applied linguistics WEEK 7. Second language acquisition (Nina Spada and Patsy M. Lightbown) WEEK 8. Psycholinguistics (Kees de Bot and Judith F. Kroll)
Mid Semester Exam
WEEK 10. Sociolinguistics (Carmen Llamas and Peter Stockwell) WEEK 11. Focus on the language learner: styles, strategies and motivation (Andrew D. Cohen)
Language skills and assessment WEEK 12. Listening (Tony Lynch and David Mendelsohn) WEEK 13. Speaking and pronunciation (Anne Burns and Barbara Seidlhofer) WEEK 14. Reading (Patricia L. Carrell and William Grabe) Assignment1 Due: Week 14 WEEK 15. Writing (Tony Silva and Paul Kei Matsuda) WEEK 16. Assessment (Carol A. Chapelle and Geoff Brindley) WEEK 17. Suggested solutions End Semester Exam
Assignment 1 (10%) Due Date: 04 May 2016 Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that has seen many changes and innovation in the last thirty years. Based your allotted reading, plus additional research in the area, you are required to produce a short explanatory paper (of 4-6 pages) on the topic along with preparing a PowerPoint presentation of no less than 20 slides. You do not have to present the topic in the class, but you have to submit the written paper plus slides. The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics
Assignment 2 & 3 Survey of Journals in Applied Linguistics (10% each; total 20%) Assignment 2 Due: 11 May 2016 Assignment 3 Due: 20 May 2016 Choose a recent issue (no more than five years old) of two of the applied linguistics journals listed below. Write a 1-2 page summary and reaction to each journal and issue, and the articles in it. Things to consider when writing your summary include: Who are the people contributing to this journal generally and this issue specifically? Who appears to be the target audience for this journal? What languages are represented in this journal? Do the articles in this journal focus more on research or practical ideas for teaching (or a combination of both)? Which articles do you find most interesting and why? · Modern Language Journal · TESOL Quarterly · Applied Linguistics · Foreign Language Annals · Language Learning
· Studies in Second Language Acquisition ----------------------
Course Policies: Student Responsibilities Attendance, at-home preparation, and active in-class participation are vital to your success in this class. • Students are expected to complete the assigned readings for a given day prior to class, to participate actively in class discussions, and to provide thoughtful completion of all assignments. • All assignments are expected to be well written and free of grammatical errors. . • Work not submitted on time will be penalized by the lowering of 5% of the marks every day. • If you have questions about any of the readings, assignments, or anything else in relation to this course, I strongly recommend that you come see me during office hours or set up an appointment that fits your schedule. You can also email me ubaid.qazi@fui.edu.pk at any time.
• _Use Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 line spacing, alignment justified. Follow Harvard referencing style. · Your assignments will be put through Turn it in for a plagiarism check so make sure that you do not plagiarize any material intentionally or accidentally. A zero will be awarded for plagiarized work. · Submit a print copy of your complete assignment including appendices on the assigned date to the CR. Do not submit directly. Assignment is due in Week 14. Extensions will not be granted
(Assignments adapted from McGregor)
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