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305980 (v.2) Ed 449 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Teaching English as a Second Language


 

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

1.5

Practical:

1 x 1.5 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.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Demonstrated an 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- it's 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.

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:

Balstone, R. (1994), Grammar. Oxford, Oxford Unviversity Press. 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 encyclopedia of language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Collins, P. and Blair, D. (1990), An introduction to language. Sydney, Holt, Reinholt 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 pronounciation. Harlow, Longman. Kenworthy, J. (1987), Teaching English pronounciation. 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:

Assessment 1 Presentation 40%, Assessment 2 Materials development 30%, Participation 10%, Short Tests of language awareness (2) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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