MB530: Language/Culture Learning and Mission (4 units)
Betty Sue Brewster, Associate Professor of Language and Culture Learning
Summer 2003 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
The foundation of this course is that normal language acquisition is social, not simply academic. The course deals with language acquisition issues and effective ministry in the context of community learning relationships. Field-work, in an ethnic community of the learner's choice, will enable him/her to develop and refine language learning skills through the use of a learning-cycle strategy. The primary objective is to equip learners with attitudes and skills needed for learning to speak a new language in the context of maximum-involvement relationships (with or without the benefit of a language school).
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
COURSE FORMAT:
Instruction in language learning and missiological attitudes, skills, methodology, and strategy; training in introductory phonetics; group discussion and feedback on field-work and readings. Class begins on Saturday and meets daily for two weeks.
REQUIRED READING:
Brewster and Brewster. LEARN! Language Exploration and Acquisition Resource Notebook! Syllabus. Lingua House. Pasadena: Lingua House, 1984.
________. (LAMP) Language Acquisition Made Practical. Pasadena: Lingua House, 1976.
________. (PAL ) Pronunciation Activities for Language Learners. Pasadena: Lingua House, 1985.
________. (ed.) Community is My Language Classroom! Pasadena, Lingua House, 1986.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Asher, James. Learning Another Language Through Actions. Los Gatos, CA: Sky Oaks Production, 1982.
Larson, Donald. Guidelines for Barefoot Language Learning. St. Paul, Minnesota: CMS Publishing, 1984.
Marshall, Terry. The Whole World Guide to Language Learning. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1989.
"Lingua Links Library 4" (CD for Windows or Mac).
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Scouting and four field experiences in the context of relationships in the ethnic community of the learner’s choice, to gain experience in using the learning cycle.
2. One in-class quiz to demonstrate an understanding of the methodology.
3. 500 word reading reports on each of the readings.
4. Prepare a fluency tape to demonstrate development of skills in taping.
5. A paper to project the learner’s personal learning opportunity and strategy.
6. In lieu of a final exam, each learner will say in class the material learned in field-work.
Th.M: Greater analytical depth in writing assignments. In addition, choose one of these:
1. Complete one additional learning cycle.
2. Read 150 extra pages from recommended readings and write a reading report.
3. Write an additional 1250 words on the final writing project.
PREREQUISITES: None. Auditors/non-credit students are expected to participate fully in the field-work.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Meets Min 8 requirement for M.Div. Program. Meets CCS requirement for M.Div. Program. Meets Globalization requirement for M.A. Theology Program.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.
Date Last Edited: March 19, 2003