Course syllabus

 

Welcome to LANGTCHG 300

SEMESTER 2, 2018

15 points

Course convenor and lecturer: Professor Martin East

My office is located at Room 322, Level 3, Arts 2, Symonds St

Phone 373-7599, Ext. 88585; Email: m.east@auckland.ac.nz

Office hour: Fridays 12.00 to 1.00 during teaching weeks

Course delivery format

2 hours of lectures per week

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

Calendar description

A general introduction to English language teaching. This course requires students to undertake a study of current theory and practice relating to the teaching of the knowledge systems of English and of language skills.

Co-requisites  n/a

Restrictions    n/a

Course outline

This course aims to develop a critical understanding of principles and practices of teaching English as a second/foreign language in various contexts, with a particular focus on teaching language systems and skills (i.e., listening, speaking, reading and writing). Various issues related to language teaching and learning will be explored, including how to maximise students’ proficiency in English as an additional language, and how to assess that proficiency.

Course outcomes

At the completion of this course, it is intended that students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of dimensions of effective language pedagogy and how to apply this knowledge in various language teaching situations
• understand and carry out language teaching / oral presentations in an effective manner 
• demonstrate evidence of skills in report writing, critical thinking, academic literacy and oral presentation

Course teaching format

The course is taught through a combination of lectures, group discussions and group presentation in class.

Prescribed texts

The core prescribed text for this course is:

Ur, P. (2012). A course in English language teaching. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

This book will need to be purchased because it represents the core material explored in the course, including a range of activities that will be carried out in class. Unfortunately the text is not available as an e-book through the library catalogue.  However, the text represents a valuable resource that will be of use as a key reference text beyond the course and in future language teaching contexts.  It is therefore considered a good investment both for the present course and for the future.

The following texts are also prescribed as required reading.  However, all chapters are accessible on-line through the library catalogue, and you will only be required to read a small number of selected chapters.

Carter, R., & Nunan, D. (Eds.). (2001). The Cambridge guide to teaching English to speakers of other languages.  Cambridge, UK: University of Cambridge.

Long, M., & Doughty, C. (Eds.). (2009). The handbook of language teaching. Chichester, UK/Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell.

Assessment task requirement

Students must complete all components of the Assessment Tasks to achieve an overall pass on this course. For completion to the satisfaction of the examiners, students must achieve at least 50% for the course.

Attendance and participation

Attendance in class as well as engagement with course activities and readings supports academic success. Therefore it is strongly recommended that students make every effort to attend class and complete all the necessary in-class requirements.

Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-face and/or in written form with the course director/lecturer and/or tutor.

Weekly topics

To be advised

Assessments

There are three main assessments for this course:

1. Reading Log - 4 readings (4 x 10%)
2. In-class test – 20%
3. Summative group presentation (10%) and written assignment (30%)

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.