13468 (v.3) Ed 569 - Curriculum and Instruction SII - Teaching English as a Second Language

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

1.5

Lecture:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

305981 (v.1) Ed 449(B) - Curriculum and Instruction SII- Teaching English as a Second Language SII

Prerequisite(s):

10114 (v.7) Ed 511 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Teaching English as a Second Language or any previous version

Syllabus:

Psycholinguistics - first and second language acquisition/learning, learner styles and strategies. Language analysis, discourse analysis. Curriculum design - demographics (Australia), needs analysis. Practical teaching skills - presenting new language, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Shown awareness of learners cultural differences and similarities. Evaluated materials in terms of suitability to learners. Provided their learners with strategies for learning English as a second language. Structured a classroom environment, which maximises the learning potential of their learners. Demonstrated understanding of the way the English language is described linguistically - its morphology, syntax, semantics and phonology. Shown an understanding of the way language is socially constructed. Analysed discourse for teaching purposes. Provided learners with meaningful practice in listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. Understood the application of language acquisition theory to their teaching.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. London, Longman.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial Presentation 40%, Participation 10%, Materials Development and Lesson Planning Assignment 30%, Tests 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y