FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION

EDU5FFE

Not currently offered

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.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Shem Macdonald

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

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Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

What English Language Teachers Need to Know: Designing Curriculum

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Christison, M.A. & D.E. Murray

Year: 2014

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Publisher: Routledge

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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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of how theory and practice are inter-related.
02. Research and apply established and emerging theories and methodological options for the integration of form and function in language learning
03. Develop a critical understanding of how language can be presented in different ways in learning contexts
04. Develop and apply knowledge and skills that demonstrate understanding of the importance of context and sequencing of grammar activities.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.