Course: Applied Linguistics 2

Mondays and Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Profa. Dra. Cludia Jotto Kawachi Furlan

claudiakawachi@gmail.com
 Activity 1
In groups of 3 or 4, use key words, symbols or
drawings to answer the following questions:

1. What is Applied Linguistics?

2. What do you know about Applied Linguistics?

3. What would you like to know about Applied

Linguistics?

4. What do you expect from this course?

 Reviewing: Applied Linguistics 1

Linguistics vs. Applied Linguistics

Language acquisition theories (behaviorism,

cognitivist, integrationist)

Acquisition vs. Learning (Krashens theory)

Teaching methods and approaches ??

Factors involved in learning / acquiring a language:

motivation, aptitude, age, beliefs.
 Syllabus

Aspectos funcionais da linguagem.

Aprofundamento de conceitos bsicos da
anlise do discurso e da conversa. nfase nos
aspectos interacionais da linguagem com
implicaes para o ensino de Ingls como
lngua estrangeira.
 Objectives

To discuss what it means to study and do research in

the area of Applied Linguistics;

To consider different aspects that are involved in the

process of teaching and learning a foreign language;

To reflect about contemporary themes in the field of

Applied Linguistics;

To familiarize students with the terminology in the area;

To review concepts of interactional processes and

pragmatics.
 PROGRAM

I) The field of Applied Linguistics

II) Teaching methods and approaches
III) Interaction processes / Pragmatics

IV) Contemporary themes in the field of Applied Linguistics

- Critical Applied Linguistics
- Multiliteracies / critical literacies

- Language policies
- Teaching EFL in different contexts
 Methodology

Presentation and explanation of the content;

Discussions and debates;

Research and reading (be prepared to read articles

and book chapters)

Summaries of assigned texts

 Students are required to:

Attend classes;

Read the assigned texts;

Participate in the discussions and ask questions;

Hand in the assignments;

Control attendance and grades;

Be prepared for classes;

Work collaboratively.
 Evaluation
Written exam ( 0 10)
Assignments ( 0 10 )

1. Critical summary

2. Report

3. Questionnaire
4. Review

Assignments should be handed/delivered on time.

Presentation ( 0 10)
 Presentation:
Choose one theme in the field of Applied Linguistics
that you would like to study.

Select two - three texts about it or one thesis /

dissertation

Present a brief summary of the texts you read by

emphasizing the theoretical background and
implications in this area of study.
 For next classes

March 28th: Read the introduction of

Techniques and Principles in Language
Learning(p. X XIV)

April 3rd: Read the text Fotografias da

Lingustica Aplicada no campo de Lnguas
Estrangeiras no Brasil(Moita Lopes, 1998)
 References
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BROWN, Douglas H. Teaching by Principles: an interactive approach to language pedagogy. Longman, 2001.

BROWN, Douglas, H. Principles of language learning and teaching. Fourth Edition. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, 2000.

ELLIS, R. Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.

KRASHEN, Stephen.D. The input hypothesis: issues and implications. London, New York: Longman, 1986.

KUMARAVADIVELU, B. Toward a Post-Method Pedagogy. TESOL Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 4, Winter 2001. Disponvel em
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LARSEN-FREEMAN, D. ; ANDERSON, M. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011, 252p.

LIGHTBOWN, P. & SPADA, N. How Languages are Learned. Oxford: OUP, 2004.

MOITA LOPES, L. P. Oficina de Lingstica Aplicada. A Natureza Social e Educacional dos Processos de Ensino/Aprendizagem de
Lnguas. Campinas: Mercado de Letras. 1996.

RAJAGOPALAN, K. & LACOSTE, Y A Geopoltica do Ingls. So Paulo: Parbola Editorial, 2005

RICHARDS, J. & J. SCHMIDT. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge: CUP, 1983.