This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
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Unit name | Global Issues in Second Language Acquisition |
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Unit code | ESG714 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
Discipline | Education |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Research and evaluate issues relating to second language learning in the global context.
- Communicate theories of language learning and link to pedagogical practices in L2 learning and teaching.
- Analyse, interpret and evaluate contemporary issues and practices relating to global English learning.
- Demonstrate skills by applying concepts to a context reflecting an advanced understanding of contemporary practices within English language learning, teaching and assessment.
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Requisites
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Off-campus or on-campus flexible delivery in Launceston |
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Assessment | Task 1: Article Responses – short answers, 1500 words (40%) Task 2: Essay, 2500 words (60%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please refer to Bookshop link |
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Recommended | Please refer to Bookshop link |
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