ML1109: Teaching English as a Foreign language
| School | School of Modern Languages |
| Department Code | MLANG |
| Module Code | ML1109 |
| External Subject Code | 101090 |
| Number of Credits | 10 |
| Level | L3 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Mrs Marie Gastinel-Jones |
| Semester | Spring Semester |
| Academic Year | 2018/9 |
Outline Description of Module
This course is one 50 minute lesson a week which helps to build on students’ linguistic knowledge already learned in the home country. It aims to develop students’ confidence in using English both in the academic environment as well as outside the university.
In semester two, attention is paid learning the basics of teaching English as a foreign language concentrating on methods and activities to use in the classroom and developing a lesson plan. This module will allow learners to gain a further skill, particularly those may who wish to teach in the future.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- understand the basics of teaching English as a foreign language.
- understand the principles of different teaching methodologies.
- identify ways of teaching the different skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening (including grammar and lexis).
- break down and analyse components of syntax and lexis.
- develop a lesson plan.
How the module will be delivered
Students attend one 50 minute lesson per week:
1. Direct teaching with students taking an active part in class tasks and discussions.
2. A range of worksheets will be used to accompany readings and listenings.
3. Practice techniques given in class as unassessed homework.
How the module will be assessed
Type of assessment
%
Contribution
Title
Duration
(if applicable)
Continuous Assessment
50%
2 Continuous Assessments (25% each)
Create a resource + written rationale / presentation of resource and how used in class
Written examination
50%
Written examination (Develop a lesson plan using given topic and materials)
50 minutes
The opportunity for reassessment in this module
Should a student fail to complete or to pass this module, he/she will be offered the opportunity to resubmit work. This can be submitted at any point from the return of the module marks until the end of teaching in semester 2.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 50 | Continuous Assessment | N/A |
| Class Test | 50 | Class Test-50 Minutes | N/A |
Background Reading and Resource List
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SWAN, M. 2016. Practical English Usage. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
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SCRIVENER, J. 2005. Learning Teaching. Oxford, Macmillan Education.
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TINDALE, J. 2003. Teaching Reading. Sydney, Macquarie University.
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THORNBURY, S 2017. About Language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
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THORNBURY, S The A-Z of ELT. Oxford, Macmillan Education.
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THORNBURY, S. 1999. How to Teach Grammar. Malaysia, Pearson Education Limited.
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THORNBURY, S. 2002. How to Teach Vocabulary. Malaysia, Pearson Education Limited.
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UR, P. 1999. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.