UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH FOR TEACHING

EDU4UET

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject inexperienced teachers of English as a second or foreign language are introduced to the basic structure and usage of English. The subject covers aspects of English phonology, syntax, discourse and other aspects of language in use as they relate to the teaching of English.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand key concepts and how language works

02. Understand what we mean by 'standard English' and understand how Australian English is distinct from other national varieties

03. Understand how to analyse a piece of written or spoken English

04. Understand how words and sentences convey meaning

05. Understand the structure of words and phrases and clauses

06. Understand how sounds and symbols interact to form orthographies and develop an basic understanding of key components of stress, pitch, and intonation

07. Develop an initial understanding of how a knowledge of English relates to theories about English language and the teaching of English

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 33-36, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 35
Four 7.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be held on 10/8, 12/8, 24/8, 26/8

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 3000-word Language Analysis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
Weekly tasks (1000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6