Hobart
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 2021
| Unit name | Languages Teaching Methodologies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMT517 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Dr. John Kertesz |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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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.
- Justify and express knowledge and understanding of the professional role and responsibilities of languages educators in the workplace.
Fees
Requisites
Co-requisites
EMT502
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Fully online with weekly readings and activities. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Task 1: Information hunt and terminology activity, 1700 words (40%) Task 2: Document development and rationale, 2300 words (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please use the link to Co-op Bookshop below |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
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