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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Teaching Languages Other Than English

  • Unit Code

    LAN4213

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Helen Margaret EGEBERG

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the principles of LOTE learning and teaching including linguistic and psycholinguistic theories and approaches to methodology past and present.The principles of child language acquisition and goals and objectives will be explored. The unit also covers language policy and language planning in the Australian context; curriculum development and evaluation; the place of LOTE in the educational process.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN6633

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills in formulating goals, programming, teaching, assessing and evaluating.
  2. Apply the elements of psycholinguistic theory relevant to LOTE teaching and learning.
  3. Apply the principles of the Australian Language Levels (ALL) Guidelines and of the National LOTE Statements and Profiles and critically appraise these.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of LOTE methodologies past and present and critically appraise the various approaches.
  5. Describe the process of child language acquisition and apply this knowledge to evaluating current approaches to LOTE teaching and learning.
  6. Describe their own values, assumptions and motivations for teaching LOTE.
  7. Discuss LOTE policy and practice in W.A. over the last 20 years.
  8. Explain current LOTE policy in Australia, and consider implications for education and for the wider community.

Unit Content

  1. Current psycholinguistic theory - motivation, perception, linguistic processing, attitude, interlanguage, memory and cognitive styles - and its application in the classroom.
  2. Development of LOTE policy in Australia(National Language Policy; The Australian Language and Literacy Policy) and in W.A. (Languages for Western Australians; the LOTE Strategic Plan) and implementation of these.
  3. Overview of the various approaches to LOTE methodology and theories.
  4. The ALL Guidelines and the National LOTE Statements and Profiles: study of the major principles and concepts, and practical application of these.
  5. The process of child language acquisition.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, Micro-teaching.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 160%
AssignmentAssignment 240%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Teaching Languages Other Than English

  • Unit Code

    LAN4213

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Helen Margaret EGEBERG

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the principles of LOTE learning and teaching including linguistic and psycholinguistic theories and approaches to methodology past and present.The principles of child language acquisition and goals and objectives will be explored. The unit also covers language policy and language planning in the Australian context; curriculum development and evaluation; the place of LOTE in the educational process.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN6633

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills in formulating goals, programming, teaching, assessing and evaluating.
  2. Apply the elements of psycholinguistic theory relevant to LOTE teaching and learning.
  3. Apply the principles of the Australian Language Levels (ALL) Guidelines and of the National LOTE Statements and Profiles and critically appraise these.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of LOTE methodologies past and present and critically appraise the various approaches.
  5. Describe the process of child language acquisition and apply this knowledge to evaluating current approaches to LOTE teaching and learning.
  6. Describe their own values, assumptions and motivations for teaching LOTE.
  7. Discuss LOTE policy and practice in W.A. over the last 20 years.
  8. Explain current LOTE policy in Australia, and consider implications for education and for the wider community.

Unit Content

  1. Current psycholinguistic theory - motivation, perception, linguistic processing, attitude, interlanguage, memory and cognitive styles - and its application in the classroom.
  2. Development of LOTE policy in Australia(National Language Policy; The Australian Language and Literacy Policy) and in W.A. (Languages for Western Australians; the LOTE Strategic Plan) and implementation of these.
  3. Overview of the various approaches to LOTE methodology and theories.
  4. The ALL Guidelines and the National LOTE Statements and Profiles: study of the major principles and concepts, and practical application of these.
  5. The process of child language acquisition.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, Micro-teaching.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 160%
AssignmentAssignment 240%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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