Introduction To Applied Linguistics

1. Summarize the history and development of applied linguistics
2. Discuss key theories and principles of applied linguistics
3. Describe analytical procedures such as contrastive analysis and error analysis
4. Apply principles of language planning, testing, and standardization
5. Analyze social and individual factors influencing language learning
6. Evaluate the role of technology in language teaching

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 1: What is Applied Linguistics? · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Understanding the definitions and scope of applied linguistics.. Explore the historical development of the field.. Identify subfields within applied linguistics..

2. Week 2Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 2: Language Learning Theories · 2 hours

     Study different language learning theories: Behaviorist, Innatist, Monitor Model, Socio-cultural.. Compare and contrast these theories.. Analyze the implications of each theory for language teaching..

3. Week 3Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 3: The Native Speaker and Applied Linguistics · 2 hours

     Discuss the concept of the 'native speaker' in applied linguistics.. Examine the controversies surrounding the term.. Analyze the linguistic and social implications of native speaker status..

4. Week 4Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 4: First and Second Language Acquisition · 2 hours

     Compare and contrast first and second language acquisition processes.. Identify the factors that influence the speed and accuracy of language acquisition.. Discuss the characteristics of L1 and L2 learning..

5. Week 5Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 5: Social Influences in Language learning · 2 hours

     Analyze the social influences on language learning.. Examine the roles of gender, age, audience, and identity in language acquisition.. Discuss the impact of social network relations on language learning..

6. Week 6Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 6: Individual Differences in Language Learning · 2 hours

     Explore individual differences in language learning.. Discuss the factors responsible for these differences, including learning styles, motivation, anxiety, and personality.. Analyze the role of willingness to communicate in language learning..

7. Week 7Module 1: General Introduction

   • Unit 7: Psycholinguistics and Applied Linguistics · 2 hours

     Examine the relationship between psycholinguistics and language learning.. Differentiate between language acquisition and language learning.. Discuss the arguments for and against language acquisition/learning..

8. Week 8Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

   • Unit 1: Performance in Language Learning · 2 hours

     Explore the concepts of productive and receptive performance in language learning.. Discuss the processes of recognition and identification in language learning.. Analyze the theories of language learning in relation to performance..

9. Week 9Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

   • Unit 2: Error Analysis I · 2 hours

     Differentiate between lapses, mistakes, and errors in language learning.. Examine expressive and receptive errors.. Analyze the errors of groups and individuals..

10. Week 10Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

    • Unit 3: Error Analysis II · 2 hours

      Explore the data for error analysis.. Discuss the linguistic description of errors.. Analyze miscue analysis and its components..

11. Week 11Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

    • Unit 4: Contrastive Analysis · 2 hours

      Discuss the contrastive analysis hypothesis.. Examine the major issues in contrastive analysis, including interference and transfer.. Analyze child and adult studies in contrastive analysis..

12. Week 12Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

    • Unit 5: Discourse Analysis · 2 hours

      Define discourse analysis and its approaches.. Explore conversational analysis, ethnography, variation theory, and linguistic approaches.. Discuss critical discourse analysis..

13. Week 13Module 2: Applied Linguistics and Analytical Techniques

    • Unit 6: Corpora Linguistics · 2 hours

      Define corpus linguistics and its types.. Explore the uses of corpora in language learning.. Discuss the processing of data from a corpus, including frequency, phraseology, and collocation..