Second Language Teaching & Learning
Second Language Teaching Methods
Second Language Games- & Task-Based Research
This course will examine approaches to conducting and interpreting research in the field of Games- and Task-based Language Teaching and Learning. The class is intended for those interested in second language teaching and those who want to work in the field of applied linguistics as language educators or researchers.
The content of the class with explore topics in research design and methods using games and tasks for foreign language learning purposes. Topics will cover a variety of areas, including Task-based assessment, sociocultural theory, survey design & use, discourse analysis, validity, and others, with a focus on classroom- and practical-based research applications for teachers and educators. Students will be expected to design their own task for research purposes, collect pilot research, and analyze and report results.
The course will be a mix of lecture, discussion, and groupwork that is designed to introduce new ideas, discuss and think through concepts from a contextualized and student-based perspective of second language teaching and engage in content through hands-on activities. Student participation and preparation is essential to success in the class.