Language Learning and Communicative Competence

The module gives the students insight into various theories about language learning and in how language form depends on communicative situation, medium and genre. The module introduces different views on and approaches to language teaching, and suggests the importance of communicative competence from a formative perspective.

The student
- has thorough knowledge about various theories on language learning
- has knowledge about how language form is affected by communicative situation, medium and genre
- has skills in practical approaches to language teaching
- can reflect on the importance of communicative competence from a formative perspective

Lectures, discussions, group work, presentations