Introduction to the theory of Language Acquisition 340-FP1-2TAJs

The lecture presents the sources of theories built on the basis of psychology (developmental and experimental psychology) from the second half of the 19th century. It presents the evolution of views on learning by representatives of the main psychological theories and informs about the impact of these theories on the most important concepts (methods) of teaching / learning foreign languages (from the 19th to the 21st c.). The lecture presents the most important theories and laws concerning the mechanisms of first-language acquisition and foreign language learning, taking into account the current significant contribution of psycholinguistics and neurobiological sciences (from associationism, through behaviorism, character psychology, neo-behaviorism, constructivist and cognitive theories).
The lecture is based on selected texts in Polish and French in the field of learning theory and acquisition / learning of first and foreign languages;

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the classes is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of psycholinguistics (including the theory of learning and language acquisition) and the most important psychological theories of learning (acquiring knowledge), formulated in the 19th, 20th and early 21st centuries, including the concept of on language acquisition (first and second language acquisition), with particular emphasis on theories that have had a direct or indirect impact on the methods of teaching / learning foreign languages.

Course coordinators

Barbara Głowacka

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Term 2024:

(in Polish) w sali

General:

Blended learning

Term 2022:

(in Polish) zdalnie

Term 2023:

(in Polish) w sali

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:
The student:
1. knows the basic terminology used in texts in the field of psycholinguistics and psychology concerning the theory of acquiring the first, second languages and foreign languages;
2. has a basic knowledge of the links between philological sciences and the areas necessary to expand knowledge about language acquisition, learning and teaching foreign languages;
3. has structured knowledge about the evolution of psychological theories related to the theory of learning and their impact on the methods of teaching foreign languages, in accordance with the current state of research;
4. knows and understands the main methodological concepts of foreign language teaching;
5. has the ability to understand and interpret specialist texts concerning the mechanisms of first language acquisition, bilingualism and learning a foreign language;
6. is able to present his/her own argumentation based on various sources and justify it briefly;
7. is aware of the scope of his/her knowledge of the theory of language acquisition and the possibility of its application in future work and self-education;
8. has the ability to combine theory with practice, i.e. the ability to use knowledge about cognitive processes in the learning process.

Additional information

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