Interdisciplinary Studies for English Language Learning and Teaching

ENGL 8818EEF

More information: Course Guide

ENGL 8818EEF

More information: Course Guide

Interdisciplinary Studies for English Language Learning and Teaching

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Course Coordinator:

Dr Danny Leung, BA, MPhil, PhD (CUHK)

Aims

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

analyse how the English language is used and how it varies in an array of social contexts;
explain the major theories and key concepts regarding the cognitive and psychological nature of language learning and usage;
apply theoretical understanding about Second Language Acquisition (SLA) into one's own second/foreign language learning and teaching experiences; and
apply the understanding of the English language system to English language learning and teaching.

Contents

ENGL 8818EEF is a comprehensive course consisting of two sections which introduce students to major topical issues in sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics.

Contact hours

78 face-to-face contact hours involving evening lectures and Sunday tutorials.

Learning support

This is a face-to-face course which includes 1) lectures and 2) tutorials. Lectures are used for explaining and analysing concepts and theories, as well as raising questions for further discussion in tutorials. In tutorials, small-group discussion is used to help students clarify the main concepts and illustrate these with further examples. Led by the tutors, students also discuss how their understanding of the English language system can be related to teaching. Tutorials are also used to help students plan and work on their assignments.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (30%)

Assignment 2 (30%)

Final examination (40%)

*Students are required to meet the attendance requirement of the course.

Electronic submission of assignments

Yes

Online requirement

OLE

Set book(s)

Holmes, J., & Wilson, N. (2022). An introduction to sociolinguistics (6th ed.). Routledge.

Mitchell, R., Myles, F., & Marsden, E. (2019). Second language learning theories (4th ed.). Routledge.