edu4ilt intro to language teaching
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE TEACHING
EDU4ILT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to the principles that inform the teaching of English to speakers of other languages in primary, post-primary and adult teaching contexts. They examine the principles and resources used in second, foreign and minority language teaching, and develop skills in planning, implementing and evaluating lessons. They also explore issues related to program design, including needs analysis, frameworks for the development of curriculum, assessment frameworks and procedures, and approaches to syllabus design. The teaching contexts of both local and overseas students, including teaching English as a second and as a foreign language are addressed.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Teaching and learning languages: a guide. | Prescribed | Scarino, A. & Liddicoat, A. | MELBOURNE: CURRICULUM CORPORATION |
| Readings | The practice of English language teaching, | Prescribed | Harmer, J. (2007) | 4TH EDN, PEARSON |
| Readings | Scaffolding Learning | Recommended | Gibbon,P (2002) | HEINEMANN |
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 16-17, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 16 - 17
Four 6.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and teaching a language lesson (3000-words equivalent) | 60 | |
| Written reflection on language learning and teaching (2000-words equivalent) | 40 |