Courses & Units
Languages Teaching ESH311
This unit can be taken as an elective in Education courses. It is not available as an elective in some other courses.
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Introduction
In this unit you will investigate the principles and practicalities of teaching a foreign language within a primary school context The unit will include evaluation and application of Languages teaching and learning theory and contemporary language teaching methodologies. Existing understandings, skills and processes to plan and implement Language teaching and learning experiences into the primary school curriculum will be built upon. In this unit you will develop particular understandings about supporting Languages in the primary school and associated curriculum frameworks.
Summary
| Unit name | Languages Teaching |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ESH311 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Mairin Hennebry-Leung |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- interpret role as a non-specialist languages teacher with the purpose of providing languages experiences in the primary classroom to a diverse group of learners.
- critique relevant issues in languages teaching to promote continuous improvement in knowledge and skills.
- employ relevant strategies to structure a document to promote languages teaching and learning within a specific context.
- justify the application of contemporary language learning theory and language teaching methodology in languages education
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
ESH210Teaching
| Assessment | Essay (50%)|Student's Own Selection (50%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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