ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD
EDU4TFM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In EFL method, the principles that inform the teaching of English to speakers of other languages in post-primary and adult teaching contexts are introduced. Students examine the principles and resources used in ESL and EFL teaching. They develop skills in planning, implementing and evaluating lessons and explore issues related to program organisation. Other areas of study include: TESOL program organisation, curriculum frameworks, approaches to assessment in TESOL and the place of TESOL in the curriculum. Students are provided with experience in: lesson planning, understanding learners' second language development and in the design, development and utilisation of materials.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Sub-major in linguistics or a language other than English
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An A-Z of English grammar and usage, new edition, | Prescribed | Leech, G. | LONGMAN, 2001. |
| Readings | Learner English, 2nd Edition, | Prescribed | Swan, M. | CUP, 2001. |
| Readings | The practice of English language teaching, 3rd edition, | Prescribed | Harmer, J. | LONGMAN, 2001. |
| Readings | Teaching English as an international language, | Recommended | McKay, S. L., | OXFORD UP, 2002. |
Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1500 word assignment | 30 | |
| One unit of work at VCE level | 35 | |
| One unit of work at VELS level | 35 |