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306894 (v.1) TESOL Approaches and Methods 368
Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Provides a basis for teaching English as a second language. Topics include - theories of language description, language acquisition and learning styles and approaches to and practical methods of language teaching. Listening, reading, writing and speaking, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Observations and microteaching opportunities will be available. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On sucessful completion of this unit students will have - Shown awareness of learner's 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 that maximises the learning potential of their learners. Demonstrated an 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. Identified the principles behind the main language syllabus types and incorporate these principles into lesson design. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Crystal, D. (1987), The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language, Cambridge. CUP.R410.3 Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Collins, P., Blair, D. (1990), An Introduction to Language. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Sydney. Kenworthy, J. (1987), Teaching English Pronunciation. Longman, London. Murphy, R. (1994), English Grammar in Use. Cambridge. Scrivener, J. (1994), Learning Teaching. Oxford. Thornbury, S. (1999), How to Teach Grammar, Longman, Harlow. Ur, P. (1996), A Course in Language Teaching, Cambridge. |
Unit Texts: | Harmer, J. (2001), (3rd ed), The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman 428.007, London. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Materials development, lesson planning assignment 30%, Participation 10%, Tutorial presentations (2) 30%, Test on language awareness 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91501 English Language | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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