Syllabus

Teacher Education
07E:183/07S:183 Second Language Classroom Learning
Fall, 2009

Instructors: Lia Plakans

Emails: lia-plakans@uiowa.edu

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Course Description

This course will introduce students to the field of second/foreign language acquisition and learning. This introduction includes theories and research in related disciplines such as linguistics, education, psychology, anthropology, and sociology. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals and a historical perspective on second language acquisition and methods used in teaching and learning second/foreign languages.

Required Readings

Brown, H.D. (2007). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching: Fifth Edition. Longman

Focus Standards and Student Assignments

Standards	Student Assignments
A: Student Learning	Examinations I-II Annotated bibliography on language learning issue Personal philosophy statement on language teaching and learning
B: Diverse Learners	Examinations I-II Annotated bibliography on language learning issue Personal philosophy statement on language teaching and learning
E: Learning Environment	Examinations I-II Annotated bibliography on language learning issue Personal philosophy statement on language teaching and learning