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FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION
EDU5FFE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus in this subject is on the relationships between the forms and functions of language in the classroom and forms and functions of language in other contexts. Exploring these relationships is the basis for students to reflect on what they as teachers need to know about the language they are teaching and how the features of that language need to be presented to people learning that language.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand how theory and practice are inter-related
- Activities:
- Students will examine a chosen grammar topic. They will investigate it linguistically and then re-examine it from a teaching perspective.
02. Understand the relationship between the forms and functions of language in the classroom
- Activities:
- Reflect on what they as teachers need to know about the language they are teaching
03. Understand how language can be presented in different ways
- Activities:
- Reflect on the features of language that need to be presented to students learning a language and how they are best presented to learners
04. Understand the importance of context and sequencing of grammar activities
- Activities:
- Reflect on how age, sequencing and context influence the appropriateness of grammatical materials
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Week 37-38, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 38
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forms and Function of Grammar assignment (3000-words equivalent) | 50 | 02, 03 | |
| Content based Grammar (3000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |