ARS40501 Foreign Language Acquisition and Communication II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS40501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Foreign Language Acquisition and Communication II (外国語習得とコミュニケーション II)

Subject Name
（Katakana）ガイコクゴシュウトクトコミュニケーション II

Subject Name in
English Foreign Language Acquisition and Communication II

Instructor SHIBATA MIKI

Instructor
(Katakana) シバタ　ミキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon5-6：IAS K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students

Keywords Individual differences, language attitudes, language ideology, identity, positioning, global era

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The scope of this course encompasses research and theories on acquisition and learning naturalistically and/or with the aid of formal instruction, as adult learners in both second and foreign language settings. We will continuously explore the SLA phenomena, focusing on L2 learner psychology and social ideology in this course.

Class Schedule Class 1 (Foreign Language Acquisition & Communication I)
Class 2 Same as above
Class 3 Same as above
Class 4 Same as above
Class 5 Same as above
Class 6 Same as above
Class 7 Same as above
Class 8 Same as above
Class 9 Individual differences in foreign language learning
Class 10 English education and language attitudes
Class 11 Motivation
Class 12 Learner identity and investment
Class 13 Learner identity and positioning
Class 14 Language policy and ideology
Class 15 Foreign language learning in the global era

term paper (English)

Journal article will be assigned every week.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Journal articles + more

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Make sure you complete all reading assignments (including a summary) prior to the next class. You are strongly encouraged to do online search for any unfamiliar technichal terms and reserach methods to deepen your understanding as much as possible. Please bring your inquires to the next class otherwinse. Also, the questions to be discussed in class are welcomed (, yet please do not expect the instructor to give you answers!.)

Requirements 1. Foreign Language Acquisition & Communication I is prerequisite to take this course.
2. Upper-intermediate level of English proficiency might be necessary since students must read and understand professional journals written and carry class discussion in English (approximately over TOEIC 550).

Grading Method 1. Reflection sheet 25%
2. Weekly journal summary 25%
3. Term paper 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Hope that this class gives you opportunities for critical thinking and academic training.
This class is not a knowledge-transmitting course: I expect you to be active in class!

Other No audit is accepted.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS40501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Foreign Language Acquisition and Communication II (外国語習得とコミュニケーション II)
Subject Name （Katakana）	ガイコクゴシュウトクトコミュニケーション II
Subject Name in English	Foreign Language Acquisition and Communication II
Instructor	SHIBATA MIKI
Instructor (Katakana)	シバタ　ミキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-6：IAS K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords	Individual differences, language attitudes, language ideology, identity, positioning, global era
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination. Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The scope of this course encompasses research and theories on acquisition and learning naturalistically and/or with the aid of formal instruction, as adult learners in both second and foreign language settings. We will continuously explore the SLA phenomena, focusing on L2 learner psychology and social ideology in this course.
Class Schedule	Class 1 (Foreign Language Acquisition & Communication I) Class 2 Same as above Class 3 Same as above Class 4 Same as above Class 5 Same as above Class 6 Same as above Class 7 Same as above Class 8 Same as above Class 9 Individual differences in foreign language learning Class 10 English education and language attitudes Class 11 Motivation Class 12 Learner identity and investment Class 13 Learner identity and positioning Class 14 Language policy and ideology Class 15 Foreign language learning in the global era term paper (English) Journal article will be assigned every week.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Journal articles + more
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Make sure you complete all reading assignments (including a summary) prior to the next class. You are strongly encouraged to do online search for any unfamiliar technichal terms and reserach methods to deepen your understanding as much as possible. Please bring your inquires to the next class otherwinse. Also, the questions to be discussed in class are welcomed (, yet please do not expect the instructor to give you answers!.)
Requirements	1. Foreign Language Acquisition & Communication I is prerequisite to take this course. 2. Upper-intermediate level of English proficiency might be necessary since students must read and understand professional journals written and carry class discussion in English (approximately over TOEIC 550).
Grading Method	1. Reflection sheet 25% 2. Weekly journal summary 25% 3. Term paper 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Hope that this class gives you opportunities for critical thinking and academic training. This class is not a knowledge-transmitting course: I expect you to be active in class!
Other	No audit is accepted.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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