Course syllabus

LT 101 course outline S1 2018.pdf

LANGTCHG 101

Introduction to Language Teaching

SEMESTER 1, 2018

15 points

 
Course Convenor: 

Rosemary Wette - r.wette@auckland.ac.nz

 Teacher:

Rosemary Wette - r.wette@auckland.ac.nz

Helen Basturkmen - h.basturkmen@auckland.ac.nz

Course delivery format:

One 2-hour "lectorial" (part lecture, part class discussion and group tasks) each week

Four tutorials, spread through the semester (Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 11)

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

 Summary of Course Description:              

LANGTCHG 101 introduces you to communicative language teaching, which has been the dominant approach in second language teaching for the past forty years. Course sessions in LANGTCHG 101 outline how to teach grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and pronunciation to speakers of other languages. The course also compares traditional and communicative approaches, introduces basic teaching micro-skills and class management techniques, provides an overview of course planning processes and the use of teaching materials and technology and discusses the different roles of teachers and learners.      

In each session of LANGTCHG 101 there will be explicit instruction from the lecturer, analysis of DVD lesson segments and micro-teaching lesson extracts and opportunities for small-group and whole-class tasks and discussion. You will be assessed through two major assignments and one test in the final week of the semester. The two assignments will require you to demonstrate your understanding of theoretical concepts from the course as you complete practice-oriented tasks such as analysing a lesson segment, or evaluating a coursebook unit. All handout notes, practice tasks and materials for LANGTCHG 101 are available in a bound course text.

 Course outcomes:

E.g. A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:

• acquire knowledge of fundamental aspects of second or foreign language teaching related to communicative language teaching, the teaching of skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and sub-skills (pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary), classroom management, teacher/learner roles, and the use of materials and technology
• apply this knowledge in practice, in specific classroom situations and teaching scenarios
• critically evaluate classroom interactions and  course materials 

 Assessment Summary:

Weighting of assignments and due dates if available, eg:

Two assignments: 30% and 35%

Two short tests (in Weeks 6 and 12): 20% and 15% 

 Weekly Topics:

See full course outline

Prescribed Texts:

You will be provided with a course text. It has been written specifically for LT 101 and includes all the materials you need (except for course readings, which can be found on Talis).

Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.