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 | DR Maryna Calder |
| Semester | Spring Semester |
| Academic Year | 2020/1 |
Outline Description of Module
This course 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.
Attention is paid to 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
The module will be taught through a blend of live online classes and guided, interactive online tasks and activities, designed to fulfil the learning outcomes. These will be delivered remotely, and on-campus if the University deems it safe and practicable.
How the module will be assessed
The method(s) of assessing the learning outcomes for this module are set out in the Assessment Table, which also contains the weightings of each assessment component.
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 a piece of coursework (100%) in summer, for a maximum grade of 40%.
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
- < >
SWAN, M. 2016. Practical English Usage. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
-
SCRIVENER, J. 2005. Learning Teaching. Oxford, Macmillan Education.
-
TINDALE, J. 2003. Teaching Reading. Sydney, Macquarie University.
-
THORNBURY, S 2017. About Language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
-
THORNBURY, S The A-Z of ELT. Oxford, Macmillan Education.
-
THORNBURY, S. 1999. How to Teach Grammar. Malaysia, Pearson Education Limited.
-
THORNBURY, S. 2002. How to Teach Vocabulary. Malaysia, Pearson Education Limited.
-
UR, P. 1999. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.