Course Description

This course focuses on the teaching and learning of languages with discussions of the methods of teaching languages, learning strategies and language education around the world.

言語教育・言語学習の視点から、各国における教授法・学習ストラテジー・言語教育等について検討・考察する。

Difficulty of defining ‘first language’

Definition of ‘second language’

Second language acquisition vs first language acquisition

Theories of second language acquisition

Language attrition

Variables affecting second language acquisition

Foreign language methodology

Bilingual education

Nov 06 Linguistic imperialism

Nov 08 Liberal arts education and language education

Other issues presented by guest lecturers