edu5dlp designing language learning programs
DESIGNING LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS
EDU5DLP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Key issues in the development of materials and curriculum for language teaching are explored and related to assessment and reporting of learner language development. Students are introduced to basic principles and trends in materials and syllabus design from both a practical and a theoretical perspective. The relationship of materials and syllabus to wider issues of the nature of language, the nature of language learning and curriculum are explored and considered in the context of assessment goals and procedures. Some experience of language teaching would be preferable.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHoward Nicholas
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
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 | Case studies in language curriculum design: concepts and approaches in action around the world, | Prescribed | Macalister, J. and Nation, I. S. P. (eds)(2011) | ROUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand key issues in the development of materials and curriculum for language teaching
- Activities:
- Designing language learning programs: how to choose and why
02. Understand key issues related to assessment and reporting of learner language development
- Activities:
- Designing language learning programs: context and purpose; Forms and functions in designing language learning programs
03. Understand basic principles and trends in materials and syllabus design from both a practical and a theoretical perspective
- Activities:
- What is theory and why is it useful; resources and practices in CLT; Task-based language teaching; Content-based language teaching
04. Understand the relationship of materials and syllabus to wider issues of the nature of language and the nature of language learning and curriculum
- Activities:
- Community connections in language learning and teaching
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Eight 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 3000-word assignment | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one poster presentation (1000-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 04 |