| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 |
| Old unit code |
300.467 |
| Outcomes |
Students are able to demonstrate their understanding of principles and practices of English language teaching by designing a comprehensive, theme-based teaching program. Lesson planning ability is demonstrated through the creation of lesson plans. Students are also expected to participate in a number of online discussions. |
| Content |
This unit provides an introduction to the teaching of English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL). It deals with both theoretical and practical concerns and is designed to encourage pre-service teachers to build their own coherent intellectual frameworks for language teaching as they explore fundamental questions and problems relating to English language teaching. While the central focus is on ESL learners in Intensive English Centre contexts in WA schools, a broader introduction to a range of other English language teaching situations is also provided. Opportunities to visit schools, observe professional teachers and engage in microteaching are included. |
| Assessment |
This consists of the preparation of a series of lesson plans and a learning program.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student or a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Education who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: enrolment in a Bachelor of Education combined course or the Graduate Diploma in Education; for students in the Bachelor of Education combined course: EDUC2202 Constructions of Teachers' Work |
| Advisable prior study: at least two Level 1 and two Level 2 units in a foreign language, English or linguistics |
Contact hours—lectures/seminars/workshops: 2 x 1.5 hrs per week for 10 weeks
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| Texts | |
Essential readings are provided through Course Materials Online. |
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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