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Institutional Factors in Language Learning and Teaching - LING3002
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: LING2700 or EDST2046
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines institutional and classroom factors related to language learning and teaching. Includes bilingual education and literacy, the history of language teaching methodology, and current trends in language teaching. Includes an investigation of how the elements of language (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) and the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) can be taught.


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should develop an understanding of:
  • The issues related to literacy in first and subsequent languages
  • The second/foreign language teaching and learning process in relation to knowledge and skills
  • Initial, practical second/foreign language teaching skills with a focus on management of the learning context, lesson planning and evaluation.

Assessment

  • Participation and tutorial presentation/microteaching - 30%
  • Assignment 1 - 25%
  • Class test - 20%
  • Assignment 2 - 25%

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