Language Education

Language Education

L630: Language Learning Strategies and Learning Styles

Section 6129

Jean Yoo
Fall 2004
3 credit hours

The goals of the L630 Strategies and Styles in Language Learning course is to prepare future language instructors and researchers to integrate the theories and teaching applications of language learning strategies and styles into their curriculum. A key professional goal is to assist students to become cognizant of the ways they learn most effectively and to develop strategies and ways to become more motivated and independent learners.

Participants will

Critically appraise and apply language learning strategies to the classroom.
Analyze and reflect on their own learning styles and strategies.
Conduct language learning style and strategy studies.
Develop synthesized concepts and ideas toward language learning styles and strategies through working on a research project or a workshop.

Contact Information | Course Prerequisites | What is it like to take the course?
Grades and Evaluation | Class Schedule | Oncourse

Contact Information:

TELEPHONE: 856-8722

OFFICE: EDUC 3048G

E-mail: jkyoo@indiana.edu

To register for the class go to: Distance Education.

Course Prerequisites

You should be able to access web-based Internet and use e-mail. Your IU network ID and IU e-mail account will be needed after your registration. Once you are a registered student with IU, all you need to do is to email valid@indiana.edu to request your network ID. This will provide you with an IU email account and access to network services. In the email message, provide your name, student ID number and a mailing address so we will need to know where to mail the information (username and password).

What is it like to take the course?

As a web-based distance education course, the class does not have a specific time and space during the semester to meet on a regular basis. All the course content will be on the web, and the communication, interaction, and discussions will be conducted through either e-mail or a class electronic forum on the web. You are expected to

do readings.
be active in the forum and e-mail, just as you were in a classroom.
do activities and hand in assignments before due dates.
check e-mail and discussion forum often for information and announcements. (Read these and comment early.)

There are six modules in this course (See Table 1 for details.) The estimated time required for graduate-level participation in this course is nine (9) hours minimum each week.

Table 1. L630 Course Overview:

Week 1-2	Module 0	Preparation
Week 3-6	Module 1a, b	Models of language learning strategies
Week 7-8	Module 2	Models of language learning styles
Week 9-11	Module 3	Research issues related to styles and strategies
Week 12-13	Module 4	Teaching strategies and teaching to styles
Week 14-15	Module 5	Final project planning and development

Grades and Evaluation
Online Evaluation

Grading will be on a straight percentage basis. All assignments are due by 10 AM on the date published on the schedule. Plagiarism is not tolerated. The IU Student Code of Ethics applies to this class.

There are six (6) assignments in this class. Each of them will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Professionalism
Evidence of in-depth analysis and critical thinking
Fulfillment of all requirements
Timely submission of work

GRADING SCALE:

97.5-100% = A+

92.6-97.5% = A

90.1-92.5% = A-

87.6-90% = B+

82.6-87.5% = B

80.1-82.5% = B-

77.6-80% = C+

72.6-77.5% = C

Class Schedule

This is the schedule of readings, weekly assignments.

The entire class is run through ONCOURSE.

Last Updated: February 10, 2004
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