EKIA392 Learning Disorders from the Perspective of SLA (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content

The aim is to introduce learning disorders and how they may affect foreign language learning.

Completion method

Book exam in E-Exam

Assessment details

Book exam

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the students will be able to

· explain the diagnostics of language disabilities

· discuss the effects of language disabilities and learning disorders to SLA

· discuss language disabilities and learning disorders from the perspective of a FL teacher

Additional information

Target group: 2nd or 3rd year students

Compulsory prerequisites

Literature

  • Nijakowska, Joanna (2010). Dyslexia in the foreign language classroom. Bristol: Multilingual Matters
  • Kormos, Judit & Anne Margaret Smith (2012). Teaching Languages to Students with Specific Learning Differences. 2012. Bristol: Multilingual Matters .

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
Language:
English
Study methods:

Book exam in E-Exam

Literature:
  • Kormos, Judit & Anne Margaret Smith (2012). Teaching Languages to Students with Specific Learning Differences. 2012. Bristol: Multilingual Matters .
  • Nijakowska, Joanna (2010). Dyslexia in the foreign language classroom. Bristol: Multilingual Matters

Teaching