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ED50480: Teaching and assessing English as an international language

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Students who already hold the Cambridge ESOL Delta qualification or the Trinity College London Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL) and who have applied for APL for one of these qualifications must not take this unit.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are:
* To introduce current approaches and concepts in relation to the teaching and assessment of English as an international language.
* To foster a critical understanding of language teaching and testing as they apply to a variety of language learning situations.
* To encourage students to establish links between classroom practices and relevant research.
* To introduce approaches and issues related to the design of teacher training or teacher development courses.
* To enhance the professional practice of students through a more critical understanding and sensitivity towards their language teaching approaches and techniques.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
* Identify some issues about an aspect of the language system or about a language skill and describe a relevant course of action which addresses such issues.
* Analyse the needs of a group of pre-service or in-service teachers and design and discuss a course plan which addresses those needs.
* Identify and critically evaluate issues concerning the teaching of young language learners in specific pedagogical contexts.
* Design a range of assessment procedures for a particular pedagogical context and discuss their rationale.
* Critique the relevance and effectiveness of specific new technologies in relation to a particular pedagogical context and suggest relevant adaptations.

Skills:
Self-directed learning (F).
Problem analysis, research and reflection (T/F/A).
Independent working (F).
Problem-solving (T/F/A).
Oral communication (F).
Written communication (F/A).
Ability to identify and discuss theories of English Language Teaching (T/F/A).
Analysis of language learners'/teachers' needs (T/F/A).
Ability to apply English Language Teaching theories and approaches to actual teaching design and practice (T/F/A).
Ability to discuss and plan a language teaching or assessment course of action (T/F/A).
Ability to evaluate and adapt technological resources (T/F/A).
Key Skills
1. Make critical use of the literature of the field of Education (T/F/A).
2. Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A).
3. Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A).
4. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F).
5. Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically, also making informed judgements in the absence of complete data (T/F/A).
6. Contribute to professional debate in the field of education (F).
7. Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F).
8. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F).
9. Evaluate their own academic and professional performance (T/F/A).
10. Manage change effectively and respond to changing demands (F).
11. Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (F).
12. Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (T/F/A).

Content:

* Language teacher development and reflective practice;
* Teaching the language skills in an international context;
* Teaching grammar, morphology, syntax and phonology in an international context;
* Language testing and assessment;
* Teaching Young Learners English (TYLE);
* Teaching Language for Specific Purposes (LSP);
* Teaching intercultural competences;
* New technologies for language learning.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ED50480 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • THED-AFM27 : MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.