Languages Teaching Methodologies unit (EMT517)

Online

Introduction

This unit will support you to gain the theoretical understandings, skills and methodologies to provide learning and teaching experiences within the Languages domain. You will be required to develop a comprehensive and coherent base of theoretical understandings upon which to base future learning and teaching experiences, which will suit the diverse contexts in which Languages teaching may occur. You will begin to explore and apply to practice contemporary language teaching theories, methodologies, principles and practices as expressed in the ACARA Curriculum: Languages. Current issues in Language teaching will be critiqued to develop the learners professional understanding of being a Language educator. This is the first of two sequential language (Languages / TESOL) teaching methodology units for Master of Teaching students.

Summary

Unit name	Languages Teaching Methodologies
Unit code	EMT517
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Mr Minh Tien Mai
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• analyse, interpret and justify languages education in diverse contexts and to a variety of audiences.
• explore and apply knowledge of contemporary language learning and teaching pedagogic theories, methodologies, principles and practices to a languages context.
• critique relevant issues in languages teaching to promote continuous improvement in knowledge and skills.

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
070105	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

Admission to E7H, E6J, or E5N or

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT502

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	The unit will be delivered asynchronously via MyLO. The weekly lecture will be equivalent to one hour per week, and the online tutorial discussions will be equivalent to two hours of work per week. Completion of weekly readings will require approximately seven hours per week. In addition, there will be optional Zoom webinars in weeks 1, 3, 8 and 12.
Assessment	Reflective Analysis (35%)|Document Development and Rationale (65%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All reading materials will be provided by the unit coordinator in MyLO.
Recommended

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