305981 (v.2) Ed 450 - Curriculum and Instruction SII- Teaching English as a Second Language SII

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

1.5

Practical:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A focus on theories of language acquisition and learning styles. Approaches and methods in language teaching, looking at listening, reading and speaking and writing, at grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Familiarity with teaching materials, resources and lesson planning will be gained.

Unit Outcomes:

On 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 an understanding of the way the English language is described linguistically - its morphology, syntax, semantics and phonology. Identified the principles behind the main language syllabus types and incorporate these principles into lesson design. Analysed discourse for teaching purposes. An awareness of different learner styles and strategies. Provided learners with meaningful practice in listening,reading and speaking skills. An understanding of the application of language acquisition theory to their teaching. 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:

Bolinger, D.and Sears, D. (1981), Aspects of Language. New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Carter, R. and Nunan, D. (2001), The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Crystal, D. (1997), The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Collins, P. and Blaire, D. (1990), An Introduction to Language. Sydney, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Harmer, J. (1998), How to Teach English. London. Longman. McCarthy, M. (1991), Discourse analysis for Teachers. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Scrivener, J. (1994), Learning Teaching. Oxford, Macmillan Heinemann. Swan, M. (1980), Practical English Usage. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Swan, M., Smith, B., (1987), Learner English, Cambridge, CUP. Ur, P., (1996), A Course in Language Teaching, Cambridge, CUP.

Unit Texts:

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

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assessment 1 - presentation 40%, Assessment 2 - Materials development and lesson planning 30%, Participation 10%, Tests of language awareness (2) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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