Course Code ENG 4

Course Title Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning

Pre-requisite/s Language, Culture and Society
Course This course examines principles, factors and contexts of language acquisition and learning
Description based on theories and research findings.
At the end of the course, the students have:
1. developed in-depth knowledge on the principles and theories of language acquisition
and learning through thorough reading and exploration in the history, principles, theories,
Course models, and other studies on language acquisition and learning;
Outcomes 2. illustrated and explained the understanding on language acquisition and learning in a
created meaningful concept map; and
3. appreciated the essence of the entire process of language acquisition and learning from
the different factors and approaches on the acquisition and learning of language.
María Blume, Barbara C. Lust (2017). Research methods in language acquisition:
principles, procedures, and practices. Language and the human lifespan series.

VanPatten, Bill; Williams, Jessica (2015). Theories in Second Language Acquisition: an

introduction. Second language acquisition research. Second Edition. Taylor and Francis;
Routledge.
References H. Douglas Brown (2007). Principles of language learning and teaching. Pearson
Longman.
Rosamond Mitchell, Florence Myles (2004). Second Language Learning Theories. 2nd
Edition. A Hodder Arnold Publication
Stephen D. Krashen (1982). Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
(Language Teaching Methodology)
Mariusz Trawinski. An Outline of Second Language Acquisition Theories.
Schedule Topics Delivery Mode
Classroom Orientation
1. WUP Mission, Vision, Goals, and
Core Values Synchronous and
Week 1 2. College of Education Objectives Asynchronous
3. Classroom Rules
4. Expected Learning Outcomes

Chapter 1
The Recent History of Second Language Learning Research
Synchronous and
Week 1-2 1950s and 1960
Asynchronous
1970s
1980s and beyond
Chapter 2
Stages of Language Acquisition
*Phonology Synchronous and
Week 3-5
*Word Meaning Asynchronous
*Morphology
*Syntax
Week 6 PRELIM EXAMINATION Asynchronous
Week 7-8 Chapter 3 Synchronous and
Factors in Language Acquisition and Learning Asynchronous
*Individual Learner Differences(ILD)
 *Biological and Psychological
*Sociocultural
*Linguistics
Chapter 4
Approaches in Language Acquisition and Learning
*Universal Grammar
Synchronous and
Week 9-11 *Cognitive
Asynchronous
*Behavioral
*Nativist
*Social Interactionist
Week 12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION Asynchronous
Chapter 5 Synchronous and
Week 13-15
Second Language Acquisition Theories Asynchronous
Chapter 6
Synchronous and
Week 16-17 Models and Research Findings of Language Acquisition and
Asynchronous
Learning
Week 18 FINAL TERM EXAMINATION Asynchronous