Module Descriptors
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING SKILLS 1
XXXX67076
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- OBSERVED TEACHING weighted at 50%
- REFLECTIVE LOG weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will give you practice in three main areas:
1) L2 and ELT teaching and learning methodology in practice.
2) Teaching grammar, lexis, phonology and pronunciation, through listening, speaking, reading & writing.
3) Planning and delivering L2 lessons, within clearly focussed aims of a course plan.
1) L2 and ELT teaching and learning methodology in practice.
2) Teaching grammar, lexis, phonology and pronunciation, through listening, speaking, reading & writing.
3) Planning and delivering L2 lessons, within clearly focussed aims of a course plan.
Module Learning Strategies
This module has 24 hours contact time; one hour will be used for theory, and the other for applying your theory to lesson preparation, the observed delivery sessions, and peer and tutor feedback sessions.
There will be a range of learning activities involved in the first hour, including mini-lectures, group and individual work and group discussions.
There will be a range of learning activities involved in the first hour, including mini-lectures, group and individual work and group discussions.
Module Texts
You are not required to buy any particular course book. However, the following are useful introductions for ELT:
Appel, J. (1995) Diary of a Language Teacher (Oxford:Heinemann)
Swan, M. & B. Smith (2001, 2nd edition) Learner English (Cambridge:CUP)
Thomson, A.J. & A.V. Martinet (1986, 4th ed.) A practical English grammar (Oxford:OUP)
Thornbury, S. (1997) About language (Cambridge:CUP)
Watkins, P (2005) Learning to teach English (Addlestone:Delta)
Appel, J. (1995) Diary of a Language Teacher (Oxford:Heinemann)
Swan, M. & B. Smith (2001, 2nd edition) Learner English (Cambridge:CUP)
Thomson, A.J. & A.V. Martinet (1986, 4th ed.) A practical English grammar (Oxford:OUP)
Thornbury, S. (1997) About language (Cambridge:CUP)
Watkins, P (2005) Learning to teach English (Addlestone:Delta)
Module Resources
* The library
* A PC with MS Office and Internet
* Individual and group study space
* A good advanced learner's English dictionary
* Multimedia equipment (DVD player, listening station)
* A PC with MS Office and Internet
* Individual and group study space
* A good advanced learner's English dictionary
* Multimedia equipment (DVD player, listening station)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
There are no special requirements for this module other than an interest in teaching ELT.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1) THREE OBSERVED TEACHING sessions of 15, 15 and 30 minutes respectively. The first session will be delivered to peers, and the second and third sessions to a class of L2 learners of pre-intermediate to intermediate level. Weighted at 50% (LO 1,2,3)
2) A REFLECTIVE LOG showing evidence of your ability to reflect on applying your learning to practice, in observations of L2 lessons, and teaching both in class and with an individual learner; and how you may develop further professionally. Weighted at 50% (LO 1,3,4)
2) A REFLECTIVE LOG showing evidence of your ability to reflect on applying your learning to practice, in observations of L2 lessons, and teaching both in class and with an individual learner; and how you may develop further professionally. Weighted at 50% (LO 1,3,4)