LANGUAGE ACQUISITIONLANGUAGE ACQUISITION

22.03.2012, THURSDAY22.03.2012, THURSDAY

Undergraduate CourseUndergraduate CourseAsst.Prof.Dr.Azamat AkbarovAsst.Prof.Dr.Azamat Akbarov

Professor Professor Rod EllisRod Ellis is a Professor in the is a Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at University of Department of Applied Linguistics at University of Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand. Since 1980 has authored more than 30 books and Since 1980 has authored more than 30 books and 100 articles on SLA. 100 articles on SLA. He received his Doctorate from the University of He received his Doctorate from the University of London. London. A special award, the Professor Rod Ellis Award for A special award, the Professor Rod Ellis Award for linguistic and second language acquisition articles linguistic and second language acquisition articles is found in the Asian EFL Journal. is found in the Asian EFL Journal. Professor Ellis selects the winning research articles Professor Ellis selects the winning research articles which will be presented at the International Asian which will be presented at the International Asian EFL Journal Conference, held in Korea, Taiwan, EFL Journal Conference, held in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan.China and Japan.Professor Ellis teaches Second Language Acquisition Professor Ellis teaches Second Language Acquisition around the globe and presents at global around the globe and presents at global conferences. He teaches TESOL in Korea as well as conferences. He teaches TESOL in Korea as well as SLA in China, USA and New Zealand.SLA in China, USA and New Zealand.

What are the goals of SLA?What are the goals of SLA?How learners acquire an L2?How learners acquire an L2?Asking learners how they did it.Asking learners how they did it.Limitation – can’t remember the Limitation – can’t remember the actual learning processes they actual learning processes they engaged in. engaged in. What they do or what they think What they do or what they think they do. they do. Learner languageLearner language – to be used in – to be used in L2, in speech and writing. L2, in speech and writing. Samples provide evidence of Samples provide evidence of target language, thus describe target language, thus describe changes over time.changes over time.