Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Program: Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major: English

COURSE OUTLINE in
Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning
First Semester, SY 2020- 2021

Course Number: ENL 104 Course credit: 3 units

Course Title: Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning
Weekly Contact hours: 3 hrs
Prerequisite: ENL 101- Language, Culture and Society

UNIVERSITY VISION
A premier university in a global community

UNIVERSITY MISSION
To develop an empowered, productive, and morally upright citizenry through high quality,
innovative, and relevant instruction, research, extension, and entrepreneurship programs
adhering to international standards.
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GOAL: ADVANCED EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
To adapt and address itself as a functional learning center for innovative programs as a model
institution
and enabling its graduates to be empowered and globally competitive through the provision of
undergraduate & graduate education which meet international standards of quality & excellence

CORE VALUES
A – Academic Excellence – Delivery of high quality, innovative, and relevant
instruction and acquisition of globally competitive skills.
C – Cultural Diversity – Equitable access to education for students/clients of
diverse ethnic identities and sustained commitment to nourish
indigenous cultures.
T – Technological Advancement – Continuing innovations for enhancing resource
utilization and management towards improved and
harmonious living conditions.
S – Social Responsibility – Initiatives and priorities in contributing global expertise
to create positive impact on the University’s service areas to
attain the highest standards of organizational citizenship.
I. Course Description: This course examines principles, factors, and contexts of
language acquisition and learning based on theories and research findings.

Timeframe Course Content/Subject Matter

Week 1 Orientation
1. Vision, mission, goals and objectives and core values of the
university.
2. Grading System
3. University Policies
4. Course Outline
5. Course Requirements

Week 2 Unit 1 : Language, Learning and Teaching

Definitions of Language, Acquisition, Learning and
Teaching
Language defined
Theories about the Nature of Language
Characteristics: Elements and Functions of
Language
Week 3 General Functions of Language
Differentiating First and Second Language
Learning and Teaching

Week 4-5 Unit 2: First Language Acquisition

Theories of First Language Acquisition
Behavioristic Approaches
Nativist Approach
Functional Approaches
Week 6 Issues in First Language Acquisition
Language Acquisition Device
Latency Factors
Sex
The Innateness Controversy
Week 7 Competence and Performance
Imitation
Language Universals

Week 8 Unit 3: Second Language Acquisition

Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Taxonomies, Hypotheses, and Models

Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Krashen’s Input Hypothesis

Week 10 McLaughlin’s Attention-Processing Model
Week 11 Bialystok’s Analysis/Automaticity Model
Variability Models
 Wek 12 Unit 4: L1 VS L2
Comparing and Contrasting First and Second Language
Acquisition

Types of Comparison and Contrast

The Critical Period Hypothesis
Week 13
Neurological Considerations
Psychomotor Considerations
Cognitive Considerations

Week 14 Affective Considerations

Linguistic Considerations

Week 15 Unit 5. Styles and Strategies of Second Language Learning

Styles and Strategies
Process, Style, and Strategy
Learning Styles
Field Independence
Left-and Right-Brain Functioning
Week 16 Ambiguity Tolerance
Reflectivity and Impulsivity
Week 17 Visual and Auditory Styles
Strategies
Learning Strategies
Communication Strategies
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by

LOVELLA G. VELASCO
Subject Teacher