Applied Linguistics TSL 6250 Syllabus Fall06

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TSL 6250 (0070): APPLIED LINGUISTICS IN ESOL

Contact InformationAssistant Professor in TESOLDepartment of Modern Languages and LiteraturesCollege of Arts and HumanitiesUniversity of Central FloridaSouthern Region Campus1519 Clearlake RoadCocoa, FL 32922(321)433-7928

Office HoursMonday 3.00-5.30 p.m.

Required TextFromkin, V., Rodman, R., and Hyams, N. (2007). An introduction to language. 8th edition. Thomson Wadsworth.

Additional readings may be required throughout the semester to provide an additional basis for discussion and enhance our collective knowledge base.

University Catalog Course DescriptionApplying linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics to teaching English as a second language with emphasis on pronunciation, intonation, structural analysis, morphophonemics, and decoding from print to sound.

Purpose and RationaleLanguage educators need a well-grounded background in the area of language study in order to meet the diverse and specialized needs of their students. This graduate course is designed to provide you with the essential basis on which you can build future studies of language learning and teaching. We will examine major areas of linguistics (e.g., phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics) and focus on various aspects of language structure and use. What does it mean to know a language? How are young children able to produce an infinite number of sentences given a relatively limited set of lexical items? What are the types of variation found in language? How do second language learners approach the complex task of L2 acquisition? These are only some of the questions that this course will help you answer. All the topics, however, will enrich your knowledge of language, and how it impacts language learning and teaching.

Course ObjectivesIn accordance with the State of Florida ESOL Performance Standards and the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language and its subsystems (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), and


explain how these are affected when an individual learns a new language (ESOL PS #10, #25; FEAP #8).

2. Identify stages of first and second language and literacy acquisition and analyze the influence of the native language upon subsequent languages (ESOL PS #5, #25; FEAP #1, #7).

3. Identify theories of first and second language acquisition and determine their impact on ESOL students and the ESOL classroom (ESOL PS #5; FEAP #7).

4. Develop an understanding of academic language and the integrated approach to English language and literacy instruction (ESOL PS #8, #13; FEAP #8).

5. Identify strategies and create activities that will enhance oral language development and literacy skills of ESOL students, regardless of language or literacy background (ESOL PS #5, #8, #9, #11, #13; FEAP #1, #10).

Class RequirementsClass Participation (10 points) – The grade for class participation will be based upon attendance, timely completion of assignments, and active participation in class discussions, group work and other activities. Attendance is required. Points will be lowered if more than one class period is missed. Two absences will result in a five-point deduction; three absences will result in a zero (0) for class participation.

Homework Assignments (20 points) – Homework assignments in the form of chapter exercises or other activities will be required during the semester. These will be completed individually or with a partner. Grades assigned to homework assignments will be based on the degree to which they meet the required criteria and show careful thought and reflection with respect to issues discussed in class and in the readings.

Language Analysis Project (30 points) – You will select a language other than English to examine and analyze on different levels. The purpose of this assignment is to have you apply your knowledge of the subsystems of language so that you can begin to describe another language for comparison with English. Your analysis should include a general description of the sound system, writing system and some grammatical rules that may be a source of language interference in English for students of this language background. You can use a variety of resources, including language instruction materials, audiocassettes, videotapes, and Internet websites. Your project will be greatly enhanced if you interview native speakers of the language (at least one) and report their impressions of major differences between their language and English. The idea is to learn something about the language that will be useful for you to know in case you get an ELL from this language background in your class. A more detailed description of this project will be provided later in the semester.

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Exams (2 @ 20 points each = 40 points) – Two exams will be given during the term. They are to be considered as markers of your progress in the class. In this capacity, exams will serve to indicate any problems in the comprehension and/or application of material covered. As the term progresses, they will require application, analysis and synthesis of material covered in all readings, class discussions, videos, homework assignments, and in-class activities and presentations. Exams cannot be made up. If you know you will not be in class on a day that an exam will be given, be sure to notify me as soon as possible.

GRADING SCALEA 100-93 B+ 89-87 C+ 79-77 D+ 69-67 A- 92-90 B 86-84 C 76-74 D 66-64

B- 83-80 C- 73-70 D- 63-60

GRADING GUIDELINES:

“A” work: outstanding; including excellent coverage of content and flawless use of language/mechanics

“B” work: good; solid coverage of content, language/mechanics in need of minor revision/ editing

“C” work: average/fair; barely meets course expectations in coverage of content, language/mechanics in need of revision/editing

“D” work: poor; meets minimal course expectations in coverage of content, language/ mechanics in need of extensive revision/editing

“F” work: unacceptable; does not meet course requirements or expectations in content, incomprehensible or incoherent language/mechanics

“0” (zero): assignment was not turned in

University PoliciesDisability Access: The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Academic Integrity: Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the

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Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

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Applied Linguistics TSL 6250 Syllabus Fall06

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