Mei 1202 sequence and scope
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This document provides information about the MEI-1202 Principles of Language Acquisition course taught by Dr. Gilberto Hernández Quirós. The course aims to introduce key concepts of language acquisition principles through discussion of readings and research. It will be held on Saturdays from 8am to 5pm and uses technological platforms to maximize interaction between students and professors. Students will create a Personal Learning Environment and are evaluated based on blog/podcast/presentation projects and participation in discussions and a final workshop activity.
Mei 1202 sequence and scope
- 1. MEI-1202 Principles of Language Acquisition By Dr. Gilberto Hernández Quirós Educational material created by Dr. Gilberto Hernández Quirós for ULATINA Centro Interamericano de Posgrados. MEI-1202 TEFL. 2012 1
- 2. Master’s Degree in TEFL • Centro Interamericano de Postgrados (CIP) – Course code: MEI-1202 – Course name: Principles of Language Acquisition – Schedule: Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Professor: Dr. Gilberto Hernández Quirós • [email protected] • www.gilbertohernandez.blogspot.com • www.gilbertohernandez.wordpress.com 2
- 3. Targets • “Towards the Attainment of Creativity and CreActivity in TEFL.” • “Effectiveness in TEFL Under Premises of Mutual Cooperation.” • “Self-organization, Interconnectivity and Pedagogical Mediation.” • “The Use of 7 Lessons Chaos.” • “Uncertainty as Part of Unexpected Know-How.” 3
- 4. A SUPPORTIVE SYSTEM 4
- 5. COURSE CHRONOGRAM WEEK DATES WEEK 1 January 19th WEEK 2 January 26th WEEK 3 February 2nd WEEK 4 February 9th WEEK 5 February 16th 5
- 6. COURSE DESCRIPTION • MEI-1202 Principles of Language Acquisition aims at introducing and engaging teaching professionals in active discussion and ongoing research regarding key concepts on principles of language acquisition, learning and teaching. 6
- 7. Objectives • General – Become acquainted with systematic reliable information and articles to better understand how people acquire and/or learn (or fail to learn) different languages. • Specific – Discuss different chapters on how language is acquired or learned. – React critically to readings and socialize contents with classmates by creating dynamics and/or exercises. – Create a PLE: Personal Learning Environment to mediate information from the readings. 7
- 8. Contents based on Principles of Language Learning and Teaching by H. Doublas Brown Language, Learning, and First Language Acquisition Age and Acquisition Teaching Human Learning Styles and Strategies Personality Factors Sociocultural Factors Cross-Linguistic Influence and Communicative Competence Learner Language Theories of Second Language Acquisition 8
- 9. COURSE CONTENTS ACADEMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEDIATION PROJECTION READINGS from The SLIDE SHARE TEMPLATESWISE WORDLE English Teaching FORUM BLOG Practice Test for PODCASTS EDUCATIONAL TOEIC mapped WEBSITES onto CEFR WORKSHOPS PREZI SOCIAL NETWORKS (presentation of BLOGGER PODERATO activities) (podcasts) 9
- 10. METHODOLOGY • MEI-1202 will rely upon all participants’ active interaction and professional engagement to enrich the creation of information, conducive to knowledge. The use of paper will be minimized and technological platforms and social networking will be highly fostered. Central Core and ATP (Automatización de Tareas y Proyectos) will be employed to maximize the use of the University’s applications to facilitate the exchange of information and improve interaction between students and professors. Students will be required to create their own Personal Learning Environment (PDL) as a way to help learners take control of and manage their own learning. help learners take control of and manage their own learning 10
- 11. EVALUATION TASKS UNDERTAKEN PERCENTAGE Blog, Slide Share, Podcast 30% Class participation and 20% discussion of readings Mediated Presentation 30% Workshop and Final Demo 20% Activity Around a Specific Teaching Approach 11
- 12. Expected projects created • A blog (publish reactions from reading) • A podcast or vodcast • Slide Share PPT’s • Mediated Demo (workshop presentation) 1. Do I have a blog? YES NO NOT YET 2. Do I have a podcast? YES NO NOT YET 3. Do I have a Slide Share account? YES NO NOT YET 4. Will I present the activities with a colleague? YES NO NOT YET 12
- 13. KNOWLEDGE 13
- 14. Useful Links for Week 1 – http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/foru m-journal.html English Teaching Forum – http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/ Sounds of English from the University of Iowa – http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/dialects// Dialectoteca del Español – http://www.templateswise.com/ Templates Wise 14
- 15. Thank you! • Q&A – [email protected] – [email protected] 15