1. Schedule

2. Classes start Saturday Sept 2, 2017
Subject: Theories of Language Learning
From:11:30 – 2:00 hrs
Dates of classes :
Sept 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th,
Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th,
Nov. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Dec 2nd

3. Web Page
poindexterspage.weebly.com Go to ‘more’ Then to ‘Gestalt –Theories of Language Learning’

4. Evaluation Criteria
Participation in class………………… 50%
Homework……………………………..40% % = 40%
Attendance……………………………..10%
Final Project 1………………………….30%
60% % = 100%
Final Project 2………………………….30%
There will be 2 final products.
Project 1 (30%) PP presentation
Project 2 (30%) Final Essay.

5. Simple rules NO Cell phones No Spanish Attend class Be on time
Turn in HW on time.
Work 1 week late is -1; 2 weeks late 0
Do not plagiarize. Quotations must be sourced
Pay attention
NO Cell phones

6. Themes and Subthemes Applied Linguistics Evolution Modern concept
Schools of thought in Language learning:
Traditional grammar
Classic Grammar
Structural models
Tagmemic grammar
Generative-Transformational
Competence and Performance
Universal Language Theory
Greenberg and Chomsky
Functional pragmatic model
The British school of thought
Firth and Halliday
Social theory of language
The paradigm of pragmatics and discourse analysis