Department: Master of Education
Module Description: This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the processes underlying the acquisition of first and second languages. It explores key theories, models, and empirical research in the fields of linguistics, psychology, and cognitive science, examining how language is acquired, processed, and developed across the lifespan. Topics include the critical period hypothesis, input and interaction, cross-linguistic influence, and individual learner differences. Students will critically evaluate research findings and consider their implications for first and second language acquisition in diverse educational contexts.
Ionin, T., & Montrul, S. (2023). Second language acquisition: Introducing intervention research. Cambridge University Press.
Ibbotson, P. (2022). Language acquisition: The basics. Routledge.
Ortega, L. (2014). Understanding second language acquisition. Routledge.
Halenko, N., & Wang, J. (Eds.). (2022). Pragmatics in English language learning. Cambridge University Press.
Garraffa, M., Sorace, A., & Vender, M. (2023). Bilingualism matters: language learning across the lifespan. Cambridge University Press.
Fielding, R. (2022). Multilingualism, identity and interculturality in education. In Multilingualism, Identity and Interculturality in Education (pp. 1-18). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
