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PL20424: Introduction to English language teaching

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 33%, ES 67%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Presentation (CW 16%)
  • Write up (CW 17%)
  • Essay (ES 67%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:

* To enhance language awareness in general and to introduce a systematic approach to the linguistic analysis of English.
* To provide a practical introduction to the phonology of English.
* To provide a self-contained introduction to the skills of 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.

Learning Outcomes:
A student who completes this unit successfully will 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.

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 language, planning for 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).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL20424 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB13 : BA(Hons) French and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AYB12 : BA(Hons) German and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AYB16 : BA(Hons) Italian ab initio and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AYB14 : BA(Hons) Italian and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA(Hons) Russian ab initio and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AYB17 : BA(Hons) Spanish and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 2)

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