PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT KOD KURSUS /COURSE CODE : TAJUK KURSUS /COURSE

TITLE : SEMESTER /SEMESTER : HBET1303 PSYCHOLINGUISTICS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING SEPTEMBER 2011

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in English. 3. Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. 4. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan KEPADA TUTOR BERSEMUKA. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment TO TUTOR. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference. 5. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. 6. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 18 - 20 November 2011 ATAU TUTORIAL 4. Serahan selepas Tutorial 4 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 18 - 20 November 2011 OR TUTORIAL 4. Submission after Tutorial 4 will NOT be accepted. 7. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. / Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

SOALAN TUGASAN /ASSIGNMENT QUESTION SOALAN / QUESTION The Universal Grammar Theory is the first of the individual-based theory introduced by Chomsky (1981, 1986) and has been, by far, the strongest linguistic influence on second language research in recent years. The main aims of Universal Grammar Theory are to answer these three questions: i) What constitutes knowledge of language? ii) How is knowledge of language acquired? iii) How is knowledge of language put to use? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Universal Grammar Theory and how knowledge of Universal Grammar Theory helps you in language teaching. (Total: 30 marks)

___________________________________________________________________________ PENILAIAN / EVALUATION Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 30 % markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 30 % of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Answer Scheme. Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula / You would be informed of the assignment mark before the Final Semester Examination commences. PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION Amaran : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: Tugasan dengan kandungan 10 - 30 % yang sama dengan lain: 20% potongan daripada jumlah markah yang diperolehi. Tugasan melebihi kandungan 30 % yang sama dengan lain: Markah sifar akan diberikan. Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with more than 30% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS 1. Students are required to find FIVE (5) research articles/journals from education journals in order to support your arguments or discussions for EACH question. The articles/journals can be obtained from ProQuest Education Journals or any relevant databases from the OUM digital library or other internet websites. 2. 3. You must write a research-based essay. The total number of pages must be between 10 to 12 pages only. The contents of the assignment must be based on fact, discussion, details and students own critical thinking. 4. Support you answer. (You can make references to books, journal articles, internet etc. However, please cite all references using appropriate academic citation styles. (APA format)

GUIDELINES FOR TUTORS 1. This assignment tests students understanding of the various topics in HBET1303 module. 2. Award marks for recommendations and suggestions that are supported by findings or research, journals, and other reputable publications. 3. MARKING CRITERIA Introduction Content Conclusion Citations and Organization TOTAL 5 marks 15 marks 5 marks 5 marks 30 marks