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

    Teaching ESL Learners
  • Unit Code

    LAN5171
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Andrew Charles JONES

Description

This unit focuses on the characteristics of ESL child and adult learners. Second language acquisition processes are considered against a background of first language acquisition and the interaction between them as well as the teaching and learning needs of ESL/EFL learners. The application of different language syllabuses and outcomes-based approaches to address the diversity of learning styles among ESL students is examined.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN4181, LAN6271

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the needs of an individual ESL learner taking into account the different factors affecting learning.
  2. Define language proficiency and determine appropriate ways of assessing and recording language progress and proficiency.
  3. Devise an appropriate teaching and learning programme to meet the needs of a particular group of ESL learners.
  4. Outline the principal learning, language learning and language teaching theories and relate these to the practice of various methods and approaches to language teaching.
  5. Recognise and articulate the relationship between first and second language acquisition.
  6. Select appropriate approaches and strategies for the design of syllabuses from different theoretical positions to suit differing groups of learners.

Unit Content

  1. Approaches to language teaching and learning.
  2. First and second language acquisition theory.
  3. Syllabus types and planning.
  4. The characteristics and needs of the second language learner.
  5. The nature of language proficiency and proficiency assessment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and discussion seminars. Consistent with adult learning principles, the unit will provide opportunities for the sharing of experiences and reflection on practice.

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
AssignmentNeeds analysis of a student40%
AssignmentSyllabus design40%
ExerciseTutorial Preps20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentNeeds analysis of a student40%
AssignmentSyllabus design40%
ExerciseTutorial Preps20%

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

    Teaching ESL Learners
  • Unit Code

    LAN5171
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Andrew Charles JONES

Description

This unit focuses on the characteristics of ESL child and adult learners. Second language acquisition processes are considered against a background of first language acquisition and the interaction between them as well as the teaching and learning needs of ESL/EFL learners. The application of different language syllabuses and outcomes-based approaches to address the diversity of learning styles among ESL students is examined.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN4181, LAN6271

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the needs of an individual ESL learner taking into account the different factors affecting learning.
  2. Define language proficiency and determine appropriate ways of assessing and recording language progress and proficiency.
  3. Devise an appropriate teaching and learning programme to meet the needs of a particular group of ESL learners.
  4. Outline the principal learning, language learning and language teaching theories and relate these to the practice of various methods and approaches to language teaching.
  5. Recognise and articulate the relationship between first and second language acquisition.
  6. Select appropriate approaches and strategies for the design of syllabuses from different theoretical positions to suit differing groups of learners.

Unit Content

  1. Approaches to language teaching and learning.
  2. First and second language acquisition theory.
  3. Syllabus types and planning.
  4. The characteristics and needs of the second language learner.
  5. The nature of language proficiency and proficiency assessment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and discussion seminars. Consistent with adult learning principles, the unit will provide opportunities for the sharing of experiences and reflection on practice.

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
AssignmentNeeds analysis of a student40%
AssignmentSyllabus design40%
ExerciseTutorial Preps20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentNeeds analysis of a student40%
AssignmentSyllabus design40%
ExerciseTutorial Preps20%

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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