Contrastive Analysis and Second Language Acquisition

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• Généralités
  

  Généralités

  • Annonces Forum
• Course Description
  

  Course Description
• Objectives
  

  Objectives
• Pre-requisits
  

  Pre-requisits
• Modular Planning
  

  Modular Planning
• Contents
  

  Contents

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• References
  

  References
• Lecture 1: An Introduction to Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 1: An Introduction to Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This introductory lecture provides students with an overview of contrastive analysis as a field within applied linguistics. It establishes the foundational concepts, scope, and relevance of contrastive studies in contemporary linguistics and language teaching.
  

  • Objectives:

    • Define the basic concept of contrastive analysis and its place within linguistics
    • Identify the main purposes and applications of contrastive studies
    • Distinguish contrastive analysis from other comparative approaches in linguistics
    • Develop awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of contrastive studies

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Introduction to the course structure and assessment (15 minutes)
    2. Basic concepts in contrastive linguistics (30 minutes)
    3. Scope and limitations of contrastive studies (25 minutes)
    4. Discussion: Applications of contrastive analysis (20 minutes)
    5. Overview of upcoming lectures and preparation for next session (10 minutes)

    
    

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  • Activity Devoir

    Concept Mapping: Working in small groups, students create a visual map showing the relationships between contrastive analysis and other fields of linguistics (e.g., theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics).

    
    

• Lecture 2: The History and Emergence of Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 2: The History and Emergence of Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This lecture traces the historical development of contrastive analysis, from its early precursors to its establishment as a recognized discipline within applied linguistics, with particular focus on its relationship to language teaching and learning.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Trace the historical evolution of contrastive studies
    • Identify key scholars and their contributions to the field
    • Understand the socio-historical context that shaped contrastive analysis
    • Recognize how historical developments continue to influence contemporary practice

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Early comparative language studies (20 minutes)
    2. The emergence of structural linguistics and its influence (25 minutes)
    3. The American structuralist tradition and contrastive analysis (25 minutes)
    4. Discussion: Historical continuity and change in contrastive approaches (20 minutes)
    5. Summary and connections to modern practices (10 minutes)

    
    

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  • Activity Devoir

    Timeline Construction: Students create a collaborative timeline identifying key developments, scholars, and publications in the history of contrastive analysis, using digital tools to create a visual representation.

    
    

• Lecture 3: Definitions and Objectives of Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 3: Definitions and Objectives of Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This lecture examines various definitions of contrastive analysis proposed by different scholars and explores the multiple objectives that have guided contrastive studies over time. It clarifies both theoretical and applied goals of contrastive linguistics.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Compare and evaluate different definitions of contrastive analysis
    • Distinguish between theoretical and applied objectives
    • Understand how objectives have evolved over time
    • Identify the relationship between objectives and methodological approaches

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Review of key definitions from major scholars (25 minutes)
    2. Theoretical objectives of contrastive analysis (20 minutes)
    3. Applied objectives in language teaching and translation (25 minutes)
    4. Evolution of objectives over time (20 minutes)
    5. Current consensus and ongoing debates (10 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 4: Types and Levels of Difficulties in Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 4: Types and Levels of Difficulties in Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This lecture explores the various types and levels of linguistic difficulties identified through contrastive analysis, examining how structural differences between languages manifest as learning challenges across different linguistic domains.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Identify different types of cross-linguistic differences that cause learning difficulties
    • Analyze the relationship between linguistic distance and learning difficulty
    • Understand how difficulties manifest across different linguistic levels
    • Evaluate methodologies for predicting and measuring learning difficulties

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Theoretical foundations of difficulty prediction (20 minutes)
    2. Phonological and phonetic difficulties (25 minutes)
    3. Grammatical and lexical difficulties (25 minutes)
    4. Pragmatic and cultural difficulties (20 minutes)
    5. Assessment of learning difficulties in classroom contexts (10 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 5: Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis and its Versions
  

  Lecture 5: Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis and its Versions

  Description: This lecture examines the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis in detail, tracing its evolution from strong to weak versions and evaluating the empirical evidence supporting or challenging its claims about language transfer and learning difficulty.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Understand the origins and development of the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis
    • Distinguish between strong, weak, and moderate versions of the hypothesis
    • Evaluate empirical evidence regarding the predictive power of contrastive analysis
    • Analyze theoretical critiques and refinements of the original hypothesis

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. The origins and context of the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (20 minutes)
    2. The strong version and its theoretical foundations (20 minutes)
    3. The weak version and explanatory approaches (20 minutes)
    4. The moderate version and contemporary synthesis (20 minutes)
    5. Critical evaluation and current status of the hypothesis (20 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 6: Procedures of Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 6: Procedures of Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This lecture outlines the systematic procedures involved in conducting contrastive analysis, from selection of linguistic theories and frameworks to data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results. It provides practical guidance for designing and implementing contrastive studies.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Understand the step-by-step process of conducting contrastive analysis
    • Select appropriate theoretical frameworks and models for specific contrastive studies
    • Apply reliable methodologies for data collection and analysis
    • Develop skills in interpreting and applying contrastive findings

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Overview of the contrastive analysis process (15 minutes)
    2. Selection of appropriate theoretical frameworks (25 minutes)
    3. Data collection methods and considerations (25 minutes)
    4. Analysis procedures and interpretation (25 minutes)
    5. Application of findings and practical implications (10 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 7: The Decline of Contrastive Analysis
  

  Lecture 7: The Decline of Contrastive Analysis

  Description: This lecture examines the factors that led to the declining influence of contrastive analysis in its original form, including theoretical critiques, empirical challenges, and shifts in linguistic and language teaching paradigms from the 1970s onward.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Identify theoretical and empirical challenges to classical contrastive analysis
    • Understand how changing paradigms in linguistics affected contrastive approaches
    • Analyze the limitations of early contrastive models
    • Recognize how critiques led to refinement rather than abandonment of contrastive studies

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Initial enthusiasm and large-scale contrastive projects (15 minutes)
    2. Empirical challenges to contrastive predictions (25 minutes)
    3. Theoretical shifts in linguistics and learning theory (25 minutes)
    4. Practical and methodological limitations (20 minutes)
    5. Lessons learned and transition to refined approaches (15 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 8: Error Analysis
  

  Lecture 8: Error Analysis

  Description: This lecture introduces Error Analysis as an alternative and complementary approach to understanding learner language, examining its methodology, contributions, and relationship to contrastive analysis.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Understand the theoretical foundations and methodology of Error Analysis
    • Distinguish Error Analysis from Contrastive Analysis
    • Apply Error Analysis procedures to learner language data
    • Evaluate the contributions and limitations of Error Analysis

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Theoretical foundations and emergence of Error Analysis (20 minutes)
    2. Error Analysis methodology (25 minutes)
    3. Relationship between Error Analysis and Contrastive Analysis (20 minutes)
    4. Contributions and limitations of Error Analysis (25 minutes)
    5. Contemporary applications of Error Analysis (10 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 9: Error Taxonomies and Types of Errors
  

  Lecture 9: Error Taxonomies and Types of Errors

  Description: This lecture explores the various ways errors have been classified in second language acquisition research, examining different taxonomies and classification schemes for categorizing learner errors.

  
  

  • Objectives:

    • Understand different approaches to error classification
    • Distinguish between various types of errors based on different criteria
    • Apply error taxonomies to analyze actual learner language
    • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of different classification systems

    
    

  • Lesson Plan:

    1. Rationale and purposes of error classification (15 minutes)
    2. Linguistic categorization of errors (25 minutes)
    3. Process-based and source-based taxonomies (25 minutes)
    4. Effect-based and pedagogical classifications (20 minutes)
    5. Practical applications of error taxonomies (15 minutes)

    
    

• Lecture 10
  

  Lecture 10
• Evaluation
  

  Evaluation
• Glossary on Contrastive Analysis
  

  Glossary on Contrastive Analysis

  • CA & EA Concepts Glossaire
• Lecture 11: Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
  

  Lecture 11: Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
• Lecture 12
  

  Lecture 12
• Lecture 13
  

  Lecture 13
• Lecture 14
  

  Lecture 14
• Lecture 15
  

  Lecture 15
• Lecture 16
  

  Lecture 16
• Lecture 17
  

  Lecture 17
• Lecture 18
  

  Lecture 18
• Lecture 19
  

  Lecture 19
• Lecture 20
  

  Lecture 20
• Evaluation
  

  Evaluation
• Consolidation
  

  Consolidation
• Glossary on Second Language Acquisition
  

  Glossary on Second Language Acquisition
• Section 32
  

  Section 32
• Section 33
  

  Section 33