CURSO : APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND COMMUNICATION
TRADUCCION : LINGUISTICA APLICADA Y COMUNICACION
SIGLA : LET1323
CRÉDITOS : 10
MÓDULOS : 02
CARÁCTER : MINIMUM
REQUISITO : NO REQUERIMENTS
DISCIPLINA : LINGUISTICS
I. DESCRIPTION
This course aims at providing students with a thorough presentation of the ample reaches of Applied
Linguistics, especially those that pertain the areas of language acquisition/learning and translation. These
reaches are seen in the light of proposals forwarded through recent research, so that students can contribute by
means of their own research to the areas studied.
II. OBJECTIVES
General:
1. To know and appreciate the value and usefulness of linguistic knowledge when applied to the study of
communication.
Specifics:
1. To differentiate and appreciate the notions of knowing a language, knowing about a language,
acquiring a language, learning a language and teaching a language.
2. To know possible applications of Linguistics to different fields where communication is of primarily
importance.
3. To raise linguistic awareness when solving problems related to the teaching of foreign languages and
translation.
4. To gain habits of critical thinking and become involved in rigorous, focused and productive individual
and group work.
III. CONTENTS
1. Language and Communication.
1.1 Knowing a language.
1.2 Linguistic knowledge.
1.3 Grammatical competence.
1.4 Linguistic competence.
1.5 Communicative competence.
2. Criteria for appropriate language use, grammatical correctness, fluency and register, style considering
variables such as age and context.
3. The application of linguistic knowledge to other areas of study.
3.1 Translation.
3.2 Clinical linguistics.
3.3 Information design.
3.4 Forensic linguistics.
3.5 Foreign language teaching.
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4. Language and Mind.
4.1 Cognitive skills in the acquisition of L1.
4.2 Foreign language learning.
4.3 Acquisition vs. learning.
4.4 Interlanguage
IV. METHODOLOGY
- Lectures which introduce support and round up personal readings and group work.
- Individual work (critical reading of texts, writing of texts on the basis of critical personal readings,
classwork)
- Group work (discussion and application of texts)
- Development of research
V. EVALUATION
- Oral Presentation: 15%
- Research Paper: 25%
- 2 Tests: 40%
- Forum Entries: 20%
VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Compulsory:
Cohen, A. Strategies in Learning and Using a foreign Language. London,
Longman, 2000.
Cook, G. Applied Linguistics. Oxford, O.U.P., 2003.
Coulthard, M. Explorations in Applied Linguistics 3: forensic stylistics. Principle
and Practice in Applied Linguistics. Oxford, O.U.P., 1995.
Ellis, R. Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Oxford, O. U. P.,
1985.
Levy, Michael Computer-Assisted Language Learning Context and
Conceptualization. New York, O.U.P., 1997.
Llamas, C & Stockwell, P. Sociolinguistics. Schmitt, N. (Ed.). An Introduction to Applied
Linguistics. London, Arnold, 2002
Nord, C. A functional typology of translations. Text typology and
translation. Amsterdam/Filadelfia, John Benjamins Publishing Co.,
1997.
Rost, M. Teaching and Researching Listening. Malaysia, Pearson Education
Limited, 2002.
Schmitt, N. An Introduction to Applied Linguistics. London, Arnold, 2011.
Scovel, T. Psycholinguistics. Oxford, O.U.P., 1998.
Tomasello, M. Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language
Acquisition. Massachusetts, H.U.P.
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Complementary:
Berns, M. (ed.) Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. Oxford, Elsevier,
2010.
Brown, D. & R. Wardhaugh A Survey of Applied Linguistics. Michigan, The University of
Michigan Press, 1982.
Cook, G. & B. Seidlhofer Principles and Practice in Applied Linguistics: Studies in honour of
H.G. Widdowson. Oxford, O.U.P., 1996.
Corder, P. Introducing Applied Linguistics. Harmondsworth, Middlesex,
Penguin Education, 1973.
Crystal, D. Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language. Cambridge, C.U.P., 1989.
Krashen, S. D. Foreign Language Education: The Easy way. New Jersey, Prentice-
Hall, 1997.
Farrell, Edith R. & Frederick Jr. Farrell Spanish and English Grammar: Side by Side. 2? Ed. New York,
McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Hall, C., P. Smith & R. Wicaksono Mapping Applied Linguistics: A guide for students and
practitioners. New York, Routledge, 2011.
Holliday, A., M. Hyde & J. Kullman Intercultural communication. New York, Routledge, 2004.
Hunston, S. & D. Oakey Introducing Applied Linguistics. New York, Routledge, 2010.
Larsen-Freeman, D. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. London, OUP,
2000.
Lomba, A. & M. Summerville Play and Learn Spanish. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Lust, B. & C. Foley First Language Acquisition. Malden, Blackwell Publishing, 2004.
McCarthy, M. Issues in Applied Linguistics. Cambridge, C.U.P., 2001.
Moon, J. Children Learning English. The Teacher Development Series.
Thailand, Macmillan Heinemann, 2000.
Nunan, D. Second Language Teaching and Learning. London, Penguin, 1999.
Olsson, J. Forensic Linguistics. 2? Ed. London, Continuum International
Publishing Group, 2008.
Omaggio, A. Teaching Language in Context. Boston, Heinle & Heinle, 1993.
Scrivener, J. Learning Teaching. 2? Ed. Macmillan Books for Teachers. Great
Britain, Macmillan, 2005.
Simpson, J. The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics. New York,
Routledge, 2011.
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