EDF5630 · Pedagogy in TESOL

Overview

This unit focuses on the development of pedagogy and monitoring of learning in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It addresses the practical aspects of teaching and learning as informed by current theories of second language acquisition. It highlights the social nature of language use; that learning occurs through interaction and introduces you to a range of communicative approaches to teaching, learning, and planning for teaching in various TESOL contexts. This includes a focus on the integration of listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing, explicit attention to English grammar and vocabulary, an exploration of technology to support learning and a focus on how to provide learning experiences that broaden intercultural knowledge.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. analyse and synthesise the concepts and pedagogical implications of communicative competence and of learning as a social practice in a range of contexts
2. critically reflect on the differing language learning needs of adults and children
3. interpret and apply techniques and strategies which integrate the macro-skills and focus on meaning as well as grammatical form

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • a total of 24 hours of scheduled learning. These will typically include 18-24 hours of on-campus regular directed learning activities, with any remaining hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and self-directed/independent study OR • a total of 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^ ^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.