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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
FLES0016-1  Applied linguistics for language acquisition, learning and teaching
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in Psychology and Education : Speech and Language Therapy , 2nd year3
Holder(s) :  Jean‑Marc Defays
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  The first part of the course is an introduction to principles, perspectives and objectives of linguistics, from the standpoint of its applications in the areas of acquisition, learning, and teaching of languages.

The second part presents contributions and debates in psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics concerning acquisition, learning and teaching of languages, arriving at principles and options in the didactic of languages.

The third part is devoted to communicative and sociolinguistic conditions of acquisition, learning and teaching of languages, including context of use, norms and variants, and the status of a language and its functions, in particular in a plurilinguistic context.
Course objective :  The course will present from a critical point of view different theories, areas and directions of research in linguistics and applied linguistics that permit us to understand and support processes of acquisition, learning and teaching of languages.
Organization :  First semester, from September 16 to November 11, Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5:30 pm, in the "Moyen Physique" room, building A1.

NB - On October 7 the class will meet in room A1/320.
Written notes :  Course syllabus is available; students will receive copy of the slides used during the slides.
Assessment :  Oral and/or written exam, and/or individual project, depending on the participants' projects.
Session (January or June): to be arranged
Contacts :  Prof. Jean-Marc DEFAYS
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
Université de Liège
Place du 20-Août, 7
B-4000 Liège
Email jmdefays@ulg.ac.be
Tél. : 04 366 55 20
Fax : 04 366 58 55
Remarks :  Throughout the presentation of the theory, the students are expected to participate actively in the discussions provoked and the practical exercises and case studies that are put to them.

An alternative programme may be suggested to students who are unable to attend the course.


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