Applied Linguistics can be defined as the field within the linguistics
that deals with the analysis of the acquisition of first and second languages
in a wide variety of contexts, the study of language itself isolated and
embedded in a context and the role language plays as an outcome of specific social
problems involving language.
The problems Applied Linguistics concerns itself with are likely to be:
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How can we identify the legal framework and the academic one.al program?
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How can we determine
the literacy levels of a whole population?
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What are the
connections between the acquisition of a first language and the learning of a
second or foreign one?
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What characterizes
the interaction between the language and the socio-cultural environments?
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How do second or foreign
language learners learn another language?
All these questions make us be aware of the need to enable our future
teachers of English to know and make use of principles, strategies and
activities that will make them be idoneous and skillful to teach and communicate better. The study
and use of Applied Linguistics permits our students to get knowledge and strategies
concerning common problems kids and teenagers have when learning/acquiring a
foreign language.
By the end of
this course, the student will understand how the different elements of language
learning and language education, language assessment, and discourse analysis
can be researched inside a classroom like environment.
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To recognize the main
differences between language learning and teaching.
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To guide students in
the identification and implementation of suitable language teaching approaches
for specific contexts.
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To identify the influence
of technology in language teaching and learning.
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To recognize how
classroom interaction and discourse is carried out by teachers and students.
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To analyses the
future prospective in the development of the English language.
How to look
for and apply in learning environments, teaching and learning strategies,
activities and resources to improve the students’ learning and use of English
when facing learning problems and skills weaknesses?
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COURSE DISCUSSION ISSUES.
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- What are the main characteristics of the areas of
language learning and language education as well as their connections with
the field of Second Language acquisition?
- How can a teacher identify an appropriate
approach for a specific context?
- How does technology shape language learning and
teaching?
- What are
the most important characteristics in an analysis of classroom discourse?
As well as discourse analysis?
- What are the
most relevant trends in language education nowadays?
- To identify the impact of the use of information
in the society, economics and legal contexts.
- To understand the main points in a text
- To produce coherent texts about the topics
seen in class.
- To identify causing relationships as well as
deduce logic conclusions.
- To analyze a document, chapter of a book or
written paper to take a position against of in favor.
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-Socializing the syllabus.
Objectives/goals of the program.
-Setting their own goals to be fulfilled at the end
of this course.
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Setting up the class: Introduction, general aspects
about the program term.
-Syllabus
socialization.
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What are the key concepts in language education and
language learning that shape the teaching practice?
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Guided mediation on
the differences between language learning and language education
Present and approach and conclude in terms of the project design.
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What are the
main similarities and differences between FLA and SLA?
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Create a workshop on
the identification of the differences between the concepts of FLA and SLA.
Each group must develop the other's workshop.
Prepare the project
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How can the
field of applied linguistics contribute to the development of language
teaching methodology?
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Write an essay map using:
Prepare the project
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What are the
main features of CALL and its contribution to SLA and SLL?
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Ss must bring a game in which they describe CALL and its contribution to SLA.
Teacher and students carry out a debate on the
influence of technology in SLT
Prepare the project
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