edu5ble bilingualism and language education

BILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

EDU5BLE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students review the cognitive, cultural, psycholinguistic and social issues involved in bilingualism and language education. Particular attention is given to models of developing bilingualism within mainstream educational contexts for language minority and majority students. Methodologies and curriculum employed specifically in bilingual immersion programs are discussed. The teaching contexts of both local and overseas students, including languages other than English and teaching English as a second and foreign language, are addressed.

SchoolEducation (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorShem Macdonald

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLi,W & Moyer,MG

Year2008

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherBLACKWELL

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Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorBaker,C

Year2011

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherMULTILINGUAL MATTERS

ISBNN/A

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. To engage in critical and reflexive thinking as professionals and community members

02. To engage with current issues in the social, political and economic context of bilingualism, especially as they pertain to students' lives and their bilingual selves

03. To demonstrate an awareness of the world and the interdependence of local and global contexts and the environments in which bilinguals live and work

04. To underpin practical skills with relevant theoretical concepts

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorShem Macdonald

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 11 - 19
Eight 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weeks 11-15, 17-19, Wednesday

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2500-word research essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 2500-word definition essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4