Planning and Assessing Languages unit (EMT617)

Online

Introduction

This is the second of two sequential Languages curriculum units. In this unit, you will build upon knowledge gained in the previous unit, design teaching units for Languages learning and consider your role, as teacher, in this process. This will include investigating and devising learning and teaching experiences that are consequently supported by fair, valid and reliable assessment strategies to inform your future teaching and reporting processes. As part of this investigation, you will explore the synergies between Languages learning and culture, the development of intercultural competencies and demonstrate your growing capacity to support and manage a Languages program. You will also be introduced to a range of Languages learning resources, planning templates and strategies to ensure your teaching of Languages is based on current theoretical practices.

Summary

Unit name	Planning and Assessing Languages
Unit code	EMT617
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 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

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

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the professional role and responsibilities of languages educators in the workplace
• employ strategies and protocols in applying for a position in the teaching profession.
• critically engage with selected languages content to design a teaching and learning sequence, in order to communicate concepts and ideas to learners in a structured, cohesive & ethical manner.
• develop valid assessment strategies in order to appropriately assess the learning and teaching.

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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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

EMT517

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Off Campus: Weekly asynchronous online tutorial (2 hours) and weekly online engagement with content, readings and assessment (8 hours).
Assessment	Lesson Rationale (50%)|Lesson Sequence (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All core reading texts will be available via MyLO.

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