Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
EU20424: Introduction to the teaching of English as a foreign language (TEFL) |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 33%, ES 67% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: * To enhance language awareness in general and introduce a systematic approach to the linguisitc analysis of English. * To provide a practical introduction to the phonology of English. * To provide a slef-contained introduction to the skills fo TEFL, of practical use to students preparing to work as language assistants abroad. * To develop transferable skills relevant to a career in foreign language teaching. * To enable students (at their own expense) to obtain a recognised TEFL qualification (CELTA) via a subsequent add-on course. Learning Outcomes: A student who completes this unit will successfully show evidence of: * awareness of the factors which influence teaching and learning. * understanding and use of basic ELT (English Language Teaching) terminology relating to form/meaning/language use/skills. * ability to analyse language for teaching purposes. * understanding the aims and stages of a language/skills lesson. * understanding the rationale for choosing specific resources and activities for a specific learner. A student who completes the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) add-on successfully will have the most widely recognised and respected initial teaching qualification in the ELT field. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking and effective communication in English are developed and assessed in this unit, along with practical teaching skills. Content: An introduction to basic linguistics with a practical focus on the skills and systems of the English language; teaching methodology (the context for learning and teaching English as a foreign languagel, planning effective teaching, classroom skills); selection and evaluation of resources and materials. Recommended background texts: 'Learning Teaching' (Scrivener, J.: MacHELT 1994). 'Practical English Usage' (Swan, M.: OUP 1995). 'Source Book for TEFL' (Lewis, M. and Hill, J.: MacHELT 1993). |