Spring 2021 - LING 480 D100
Topics in Linguistics I (3)
Class Number: 6307
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Trude Heift
heift@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3369
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Prerequisites:
Requirements will vary according to the topic offered.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Investigation of a selected area of linguistic research. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different.
COURSE DETAILS:
PREREQUISITES: LING 360 and 9 upper division LING units, LING 362 recommended
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines research on the theory and practice of using digital media and the Internet (1) for teaching and learning second languages and cultures and (2) for developing digital literacies in general. We will discuss principles for integrating technology into second/foreign language teaching and for designing, developing and evaluating digital instructional materials and learner tasks.
You will learn about the cross-disciplinary foundations of technology and language learning/teaching, possibilities and limitations of computer technology in language learning, and some specifics of the design and use of language learning technologies. The instructional value of a wide range of digital media will be examined, including programs specifically designed to enhance language skills (L2 Vocabulary and Grammar, L2 Speaking and Listening, L2 Reading and Writing), digital tools for task-based and project-based learning, Games, Gaming (and Virtual Environments) for Language/Culture Learning, data-driven learning (L2 Corpora; Concordances for L2 Learning) as well as the role of Agency, Autonomy and Identity in Language/Culture Learning Online.
You will be able to engage in activities and group projects that will allow you to design your own digital media by integrating them into the language learning curriculum. Class time will be divided between lectures, student presentations, discussions and computer sessions. No programming skills are required.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION: Blended
During most weeks, the class will meet for approximately 2 hours at the scheduled class time.
PLATFORM: Canvas/BB Collaborate
Grading
- Quizzes 28%
- Assignments and in-class activities 32%
- Final project 40%
NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).
REQUIREMENTS:
Laptop, Internet, Microphone, Camera
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
The course readings are based on articles and book chapters that will be provided in Canvas. The majority of these come from open-access journals (e.g., LLT) or are available in the SFU library.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).