Second Language Learning and Bilingual Development
The course provides advanced knowledge of second language acquisition and bilingual development. It highlights second language and bilingualism research, growth and development. Key theories, questions and methods are exemplified and discussed.
Students will read, analyze and critically evaluate research papers and dissertations in the field and explain and discuss their overall orientations to research problems, their results and their further implications.
You can take the course as a freestanding course, or whitin the Master’s Programme in Language Science with a Specialisation in Bilingualism.
Do you want to know more about our master's program? Please see:
Master’s Programme in Language Science with a Specialisation in Bilingualism
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Course structure
Teaching format
- Instruction takes place in the form of lectures and seminars.
- Attendance of at least 75% of all teaching sessions is mandatory.
- The language of instruction is English.
Assessment
See the syllabus.
Examiner
The pdf is in Swedish, but you can search the course by the course code.
HT24 Examinatorer Institutionen för svenska och flerspråkighet (483 Kb)
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Contact
Study councelling and Course administration: Bilingualism
- Visiting address
Building D, Södra huset
Room D 654, floor 6
Universitetsvägen 10 D
- Christmas holiday hours 🤶
• Closed 19 December – 6 January.
• The department / floor 6 is locked 20 December – 6 January.
- Office hours
By agreement. Booking via email.
- Phone hours
Tuesday 10–11
Thursday 10–11 and 15–16
