Assignment 2
Applied Linguistics Second Language Acquisition (20 points)
Language is extremely complex to learn and is acquired in stages and over time. There are many second language learning theories that explore the area of language acquisition. It is important to understand how children and adults acquire a second language. For this assignment you will transcribe and analyze an interview of an English Language Learning (ELL) student regarding English language development based on linguistic principles.
Use
Appendix A in your syllabus as a format and example for this assignment.
This assignment has four parts:
Part I. The introduction: Include an introduction about the IELTS interviewee. In the introduction, include information about the ELL’s English proficiency, cultural background, age, the setting of the interview, and any other background information that you feel is important about the student being interviewed
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Part II. The interview: Review the interview of one of the ELLs in the videos who is learning English as a second language. Both ELLs are intermediate English proficient.
Interview choice #1 Ali, a Saudi Arabian man (4:58 minutes)
to an external site.
Interview choice #2 Li a Chinese woman (4:22 minutes)
Interview choice #3 Constantinos a Greek Man (10:40 minutes)
Interview choice #4 Ming/Olivia a Chinese woman (3:56 minutes)
Make sure you write down
exactly what the ELL says, including all errors. Do your best to spell words that are mispronounced. Use the following format:
Interviewer: (Write what the interviewer says…)
ELL: (Write what the ELL says…)
Part III. Analysis: Use Appendix A for the analysis of the English language errors. Analyze the student’s recorded speech for errors of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Part IV. Conclusion: Write a conclusion of your ELL’s language transcription that summarizes your findings and makes suggestions for the ELL’s continued English language acquisition. What are the ELL’s next steps for learning the English language?
Rubric
Applied Linguistics Second Language Acquisition (20 points)
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Element |
Not Met 0 – 15 points |
Met 16 – 18 points |
Exceeded 19- 20 points |
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Introduc- tion (2 points)
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An introduction about the ELL is not completed. |
An introduction about the ELL is included. Some information about the ELLs English proficiency, cultural background, age, the setting of the interview, about the student being interviewed is included. |
A clear and comprehensive introduction about the ELL is included. All information about the ELLs English proficiency, cultural background, age, the setting of the interview, and any other important background information about the ELL being interviewed is written. |
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Interview (6 points) |
An interview of one of the two ELLs on the video link in the assignment directions was not included. |
An interview of one of the two ELLs on the video link in the assignment directions was included. The interview was transcribed but there may be some errors or missing information. The correct format is used. |
An interview of one of the two ELLs on the video link in the assignment directions was included. The interview was transcribed with no errors or missing information. The correct format for the interview is used. |
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Analysis (6 points) |
Most grammatical subsystems listed in Appendix A are not assigned and the analysis is incorrect or incomplete. |
Most grammatical subsystems listed in Appendix A are assigned at least once in the interview. Most of the analyses of errors are correct. |
All grammatical subsystems listed in Appendix A are assigned at least once in the interview. The analysis of errors is correct and clearly stated. |
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Conclusion (2 points) |
A conclusion that summarizes the findings of the interview and analysis is not included. |
A conclusion that summarizes the findings of the interview and analysis is included. |
A clear and comprehensive conclusion that summarizes the findings of the interview and analysis is included. Next steps for English learning and instruction for the ELL are listed. |
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Writing format (2 points) |
The assignment is not well organized. There are numerous errors in APA format and NSU style guide throughout the paper. |
The written report includes an introduction, interview, analysis, and conclusion. There are some minor errors in APA format and NSU style guide requirements throughout the paper. The assignment may not be submitted on time. |
APA format and NSU style guide requirements are correctly used throughout the paper. The written report includes an introduction, interview, analysis, and conclusion. The assignment is submitted on time. |
