Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
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. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A familiarity with the way the English language is linguistically described. An awareness of what is required to successfully plan and teach an ESL or EFL class. |
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: | Richards, J. (1985), The Context of Language Teaching. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Carter, R. and Nunan, D. (2001), The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. |
Unit Texts: | Harmer, J. (2001), The Practice of English Language Teaching. London, Longman. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class Participation 10%, Materials development and lesson planning assignment 30%, Test 1 10%, Test 2 10%, Tutorial Presentation (1) 20%, Tutorial Presentation (2) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | 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 | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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