The course Fundamentals of Educational Linguistics LM falls within the characterizing educational activities of the Master's Course in Languages and Literatures for Teaching and Translation and specifically among the related activities aimed at deepening skills in language teaching.
The course provides:
Knowledge of the fundamentals of language teaching, introduction to the main theoretical hypotheses concerning language learning and the different approaches and methods inspired by them over time. Introduction to the knowledge of second language teaching and the current glottodidactic trends.
Knowledge and skills in the design and development of language teaching activities.
Critical analysis of the potential and use of technological and digital tools for language teaching and learning.
Expected learning outcomes: students will know the fundamentals of the discipline, the main theoretical assumptions about language learning and the different approaches and methods inspired by them over time; they will know the main aspects of second language teaching; they will understand the processes related to the development of language skills; they will be able to critically evaluate teaching materials, teaching activities and digital teaching technologies.
The course provides:
Knowledge of the fundamentals of language teaching, introduction to the main theoretical hypotheses concerning language learning and the different approaches and methods inspired by them over time. Introduction to the knowledge of second language teaching and the current glottodidactic trends.
Knowledge and skills in the design and development of language teaching activities.
Critical analysis of the potential and use of technological and digital tools for language teaching and learning.
Expected learning outcomes: students will know the fundamentals of the discipline, the main theoretical assumptions about language learning and the different approaches and methods inspired by them over time; they will know the main aspects of second language teaching; they will understand the processes related to the development of language skills; they will be able to critically evaluate teaching materials, teaching activities and digital teaching technologies.
teacher profile teaching materials
• Course packets
Programme
The course aims at introducing the student to the fundamentals of the subject matter. During the course we will analyze the concepts of second language and interlanguage, the process of second language acquisition, and the factors that determine this process. With these topics as a starting point, we will focus on the critical analysis of the history of language teaching, with special attention to the communicative approach.Core Documentation
• Book: Andorno C., Valentini A. & Grassi R., Verso una nuova lingua. Capire l'acquisizione di L2, De Agostini - UTET, Novara, 2017.• Course packets
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be completely delivered in Italian. Furthermore, the lectures will be in person and will require the active participation of students.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory. All students may use the many instructional materials that will be available online. However, only those who attend will be admitted to the in-class activities and the ongoing evaluation.Type of evaluation
The final exam will be oral. For those attending there will be forms of ongoing evaluation and the possibility to submit a project. The questions concern all the topics of the program, both those deepened during the frontal lessons, and those left to the student’s individual study and personal reflection.