基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Language Learning and Teaching／Language Learning and Teaching
時間割コード ／Course Code	H261100030
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	人文社会科学研究科／Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science
曜日コマ ／Day, Period	火　4
開講区分 ／Semester offered	前期／first semester
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
学年 ／Year	1,2
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	BIRDSELL BRIAN JO／BIRDSELL BRIAN JON
科目区分 ／Course Group	大学院（修士課程）　専門科目
教室 ／Classroom
必修・選択 ／Required/Elective	選択
授業形式 ／Class Format
メディア授業 ／Media lecture	－

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Faculty/Department
BIRDSELL BRIAN JO／BIRDSELL BRIAN JON	教養教育開発実践センター／

難易度（レベル） ／Level	Level 5
対応するＤＰ ／DP	Modern Inter-Cultural Studies Course DP1 and Other Courses DP3
授業としての具体的到達目標 ／Concrete arrival target as the class	Students will be able to: (1) Apply theories of memory, motivation, and emotion to language teaching practice. (2) Evaluate instructional and digital practices using cognitive and affective criteria. (3) Design a technology-enhanced activity grounded in evidence-based learning principles. (4) Critically interpret research on language learning and teaching.
授業の概要 ／Summary of the class	This course examines how languages are learned and taught. Students explore memory models, teaching approaches, interaction, and task design. The course connects theory to experience, ending with an analysis of AI’s impact on learning. Students gain practical skills that support language development.
授業の内容予定 ／Contents plan of the class	Week 1 Introductions: What Does It Mean to Learn a Language? Week 2 First vs. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Week 3 Memory and Language Learning: Part 1: How Memory Works Week 4 Memory and Language Learning: Part 2: Teaching to Optimize Memory Retention Week 5 Language Teaching Methods I Week 6 Language Teaching Methods II Week 7 Nativist, Cognitive/Constructivist, and Sociocultural/Interactionist Approaches to Language Learning Theories Week 8 Mid-term Project ** Week 9  Understanding Motivation in SLA Week 10 Understanding Emotions in SLA Week 11 Multisensory and Embodied Learning in SLA Week 12 Creativity and Language Play in SLA Week 13 Language Learning in a Digital World Week 14 Final Presentation Preparation Week 15 Final Presentations **
成績評価方法及び採点基準 ／A scholastic evaluation method and marking standard	Participation in class discussions: 15% Reading, class reflections: 20% Mid-term project – 30% Final presentation – 35% 上記を合算して，最終的な成績評価を行います。 生成ＡＩに関する考え方： You are not allowed to use AI to write your assignments. You can use it to improve your understanding of the material and for brainstorming purposes. If you use AI (e.g., ChatGPT) to help you complete an assignment, you need to acknowledge how you used it (e.g., ChatGPT was used to check my writing; Gemini was used to brainstorm some ideas; Claude was used to deepen my knowledge of the material; I used ChatGPT to help me understand the English in the textbook).
予習及び復習等の内容 ／Contents such as preparations for lessons and the review	Students need to review the PDF and/or video files prior to class. Students need to write reading/class reflections to deepen their engagement with the class materials. Students need to complete a mid-term and final project. Thees projects require students to lead a class discussion or give a presentation.
教材・教科書 ／The teaching materials, textbook	PDF file from the teacher
参考文献 ／bibliography	N/A
留意点・予備知識 ／Point to keep in mind, back ground	This class will be taught entirely in English. There is no English requirement to take this class, but students should have a desire to learn and communicate in English during the class.
授業内容に関する質問・疑義等 ／Question, doubt about class contents	総合教育棟1F D西103 月曜日 10:00-12:00 その時間帯以外はメールによる予約で対応する。
Eメールアドレス・HPアドレス ／E-mail address, HP address	brian＊hirosaki-u.ac.jp（＊を@に置き換えてください。）
学問分野1（主学問分野） ／Discipline 1	A02:文学，言語学およびその関連分野
学問分野2（副学問分野） ／Discipline 2	A09:教育学およびその関連分野
学問分野3（副学問分野） ／Discipline 3	A10:心理学およびその関連分野
地域志向科目 ／Local intention subject	なし
授業形態・授業方法 ／Class form, class method	This class uses both traditional lecture format and active learning techniques that require students to take an active role in their own learning. This includes doing group work, leading class discussions, and presenting.
科目ナンバー ／The subject number	GH-5-2176-A02
メディア授業による著作物利用の有無について ／Whether or not copyrighted works are used in media classes	無／Nothing
その他 ／Others	N/A
対応する汎用的スキル１ ／Transferable Skill1	有
対応する汎用的スキル２ ／Transferable Skill2	有
対応する汎用的スキル３ ／Transferable Skill3	無
対応する汎用的スキル４ ／Transferable Skill4	無
対応する汎用的スキル５ ／Transferable Skill5	有

No.	回（日時） ／Time (date and time)	主題と位置付け（担当） ／Subjects and instructor's position	学習方法と内容 ／Methods and contents	備考 ／Notes
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