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ENG4116 - Second Language Acquisition

Course content

The course will present important theories of second language acquisition and different methods for studying such acquisition. There will be special emphasis on the acquisition of English.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course you will have:

• gained insight into the characteristics of second language acquisition and into different theoretical approaches to explaining these characteristics.
• learned to analyse and evaluate learner data and to judge what methods are appropriate to use in order to study various aspects of the acquisition process.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Admission to the language master program, LP or an other relevant master program.

Students must have ENG1100 - English Grammar, an introduction or similar knowledge.

Teaching

Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in total.

Students are required to give an oral presentation in class and to submit a written assignment. The presentation and the assignment must be approved by the course teacher for the student to be allowed to sit for the exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters when the course is given.

Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%).

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Exam information

The exam consists of a three-day take-home exam.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Language of examination

English

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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