Second Language Learning with Online Resources

Noriko UOSAKI (Center for International Education and Exchange)

Course Objective

• To develop an understanding of second language learning histories with online recources.
• To improve your target language ability with online recources

Course Content
   In this course, you will start by learning how Internet technology influenced the second language learning/teaching pedagogy. After that you will learn your L2 (second language) or target language (the language that they intend to learn) in various online recources. In this course, focus will be put on popular music and popular culture in second language education. You are supposed to be devided into groups and discuss on given topics on your L2 learning and make a 10 minute presentation in turn. This course is for students whose L2/target language is Japanese or English.

Class Plan
   1. Introduction
   PART I : Theories: Online second language learning
   PART II : Practices: Second Language Learning with Online Resources
   PART III : Group discussion and presentations

Textbooks
   none

Grading Policy

• Presentations and written assignments: 40%
• Final report: 30%
• Tasks during class: 30%