Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

EU50545 DELTA part 1

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment:

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: to enable trainees to
* be informed and competent ELT practitioners, able to make decisions in complex and unpredicatble situations;
* contribute professionally to the world of ELT by taking initiatives and assuming personal responsibility in challenging professional practice through greater understanding of current issues in ELT;
* access a wider range of possibilities for continiung professional development. Learning
Objectives: On completion of this programme participants will be able to demonstrate
* a systematic and conceptual understanding that enables them to evaluate methodology relting to ELT and develop critiques of these and where appropriate to propose new hypotheses;
* a conceptual understanding that enables students to evaluate critically current ELT theory and practice;
* a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, at the forefront of ELT research and practice;
* originality in the application of this knowledge.
Content:
Understanding, knowledge and awareness of language Background to teaching and learning in English at adult level Working in the classroom Evaluation, monitoring and assessment.

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