Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Secondary TESOL Education

• Unit Code

  LAN6752

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Margaret Louise MCALINDEN

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Description

This unit examines appropriate strategies/techniques for teaching English to bilingual learners at different stages of proficiency; learning English and learning through English in all areas of curriculum; cross-cultural learning styles and language learning strategies; effective evaluation/ assessment of language learning.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN4250, LAN4280

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Devise appropriate means to acquire the relevant information for the development of a language needs analysis of a group of learners.
2. Analyse the needs of a group of learners taking into account the different factors that affect language learning.
3. Select appropriate techniques and strategies from different methods and approaches to suit a specified group of learners.
4. Apply relevant criteria in the evaluation of available language teaching/learning materials and in the development of resources to suit particular needs in a group of students.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of current policies, commercial and governmental resources and support for secondary-aged children for whom English is an additional language.
6. Equip language learners with knowledge and skills necessary for effective self-monitoring of their learning of English and their learning of content knowledge through English.

Unit Content

1. Needs analysis procedures for bilingual learners of English of all ages and levels.
2. Factors affecting language learning including linguistic and non-linguistic.
3. Range of teaching techniques/strategies for application to various age levels and backgrounds of learners.
4. Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills/Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency distinction and consequences for cognitive development in language across curriculum disciplines.
5. Development of teaching and assessment materials for a specific group of learners.
6. L1 Language/Culture transfer to ESL context and significance of cross-cultural influences on learning styles.
7. Use of checklists, profiles, indirect/direct tests and other devices in evaluation/assessment of second language proficiency.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

1. Workshops (Lecture & tutorial) 2. Field Work (working with small group of English language learners in an Intensive English Centre/ mainstream school)

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.

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