Lesson 1: Introduction foreign language, its study and teaching; Features of the language learner Aim

Indicative content
This course provides an introduction to the ways and means through which languages other than the mother tongue are learned and taught. It introduces students to second language learning as a social, psychological, and linguistic phenomenon. The course focuses on theories and issues related to practical concerns of language teaching methodology.
Introduction to and overview of the course
Language, Learning, and Teaching

The good language learner

Cognitive factors in language learning, transfer, interference and generalization events; learning inductive and deductive language; ability and intellect; The phenomenon of systemic memory
Methods and strategies of learning a foreign language. Methods of learning a foreign language; foreign language learning strategies; communication strategies.
Psychological factors in language learning. self-esteem; shyness; risk taking; excitement;

- attitude and motivation