SJ2A041 Errors in Spanish Second Language Learners

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/2/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Cristina Rodríguez García, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 K32; and Fri 25. 2. 16:00–17:40 G11, Fri 8. 4. 16:00–17:40 G11, Fri 22. 4. 16:00–17:40 G11
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the treatment of errors in the learning of a foreign language. They will also come into contact with the different types of errors that are part of learning Spanish as a foreign language.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students will be able to:
- orient themselves in the different linguistic currents that have investigated errors in second language acquisition;
- know the criteria necessary to detect and classify errors of different types;
- evaluate and correct errors of different types;
- recognize the main characteristics of errors of different types;
- correct oral and written texts of learners of Spanish.
Syllabus
  • Topic 1: Research currents on errors in Applied Linguistics. Topic 2: Errors in foreign language learning. Topic 3: Error evaluation and correction. Topic 4: Pronunciation errors. Topic 5: Lexical errors. Topic 6: Morphosyntactic errors. Topic 7: Spelling and punctuation errors.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • RODRÍGUEZ GARCÍA, Cristina. Análisis de errores en la interlengua de aprendices de ELE universitarios checos y eslovacos (Error Analysis in the Interlanguage of Czech and Slovak University Students of Spanish as a Second Language). Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2021, 340 pp. Pontes Philologici. ISBN 978-80-210-9798-8. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-9799-2021. info
Teaching methods
Lectures for theoretical contents and practical classes with exercises.
Assessment methods
Active participation in classes. Compulsory attendance of 70%. Practical exercises. Final exam.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: V plánu kombinovaného studia je kontaktní výuka 14 hodin za semestr (6 hodin přednášky a semináře, 8 hodin konzultace).
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinovaná forma: 14 hodin/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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