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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y