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

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	305980 (v.1) Ed 449(A) - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Teaching English as a Second Language
Syllabus:	TESL/TEFL methods and approaches. Sociolinguistics - language and culture, language and communication, varieties of English, non-verbal communication. Language, discourse, and error analysis. Practical teaching skills - lesson planning, 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. Provide their learners with strategies for learning English as a Second Language. Structured a classroom environment which 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.
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:	Batstone, R. (1994). Grammer. Oxford. Bolinger, D. and Sears, D. (1981). Aspects of Language. New York, Harcourt Brace. Carter, R. and Nunan, D. (2001). The Cambridge Guide ti Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Crystal, D. (1997). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Collins, P. and Blair, D. (1990). An Introduction to Language. Sydney, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Gairns, R. (1986). Working with Words. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Harmer, J. (1998). How to Teach English. London, Longman. Kelly, G. (2000). How to Teach Pronunciation. Harlow, Longman. Kenworthy, J. (1987). Teaching English Pronunciation. London, Longman. Klippel, F. (1984). Keep Talking. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Unit Texts:	Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. London, Longman.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Presentation 40%, Materials Development 30%, Two Short Tests of Language Awareness 10% each, Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y