Course syllabus
Course Description
This course introduces students to approaches to second language teaching and the theories of language and learning that underpin them.
Aims of the course
The aims of the course are to enable students to develop understanding of
- approaches to second language teaching
- principles and practices in second language teaching
Class information for Semester 2, 2020
Lectures: Tuesday 10 to 12 , 801-204 (Law School, 8 Eden Crescent, Room 204)
Tutorials: Thursday 12-1pm 105-018 (Social Sciences North 208)
Thursday 4-5pm 201N-208 (Clocktower 018)
Please check SSO as well, as locations can change.
Attendance at classes is essential, as you will need to draw on what has been discussed in class sessions, and the group tasks you complete, for your assignment and test work. Therefore LANGTCHG101 has a 75% minimum attendance requirement. You must attend at least 12 out of 16 classes (ie at least 9 out of 12 lectures and at least 3 out of 4 tutorials). If you attend less than this, you will receive DNC (Did Not Complete) for the course.
Lecturer:
Neil Matheson
Room 321 Arts 2 Building, nj.matheson@auckland.ac.nz
Office hour: Tuesday 1-2pm
Course Tutor:
Zahir Shah: Zahir.Shah@auckland.ac.nz
Coursebook
The LANGTCHG 101 coursebook is required for all lectures and tutorials. It can be purchased from UBIQ bookshop on campus or online.
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Schedule of lectures, tutorials and assessments |
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Week 1: July 28 |
Unit 1: Introduction to communicative language teaching |
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Week 2: Aug 4 |
Unit 2: Teaching micro-skills Tutorial 1: Thursday 6th (Friday 7th offshore students): Communicative language teaching |
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Week 3: Aug 11 |
Unit 3: Teaching the language system Tutorial 2: Thursday 13th (Friday 14th offshore students): Assignment 1 |
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Week 4: Aug 18 |
Unit 4: CLT: from language to communication Tutorial 3: Thursday 20th (Friday 21st offshore students): Language system |
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Assignment 1 (30%) due on Canvas 11:59pm Monday August 24 |
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Week 5: Aug 25 |
Unit 5: CLT: from communication to language Tutorial 4: Thursday 27th (Friday 28th offshore students): Test 1 preparation |
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Week 6: Sept 1 |
Unit 6: Classroom management online lecture Test on Units 1-6 (20%) in class (online for off shore students) |
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Mid-semester break: Sept 5 - 20 |
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Week 7: Sept 22 |
Unit 7: Teaching materials and technology |
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Week 8: Sept 29 |
Unit 8: Teaching listening and reading Tutorial 5: Thursday 1st Oct (Friday 2nd offshore students): Assignment 2 |
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Week 9: Oct 6 |
Unit 9: Teaching speaking and writing Tutorial 6: Thursday 8th (Friday 9th offshore students): Four skills |
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Week 10: Oct 13 |
Unit 10: Teaching pronunciation & vocabulary Tutorial 7: Thursday 15th (Friday 16th offshore students): Pronunciation & vocabulary |
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Assignment 2 (35%) due on Canvas 11:59pm Monday Oct 19 |
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Week 11: Oct 20 |
Unit 11: Course planning Tutorial 8: Thursday 22nd (Friday 23rd offshore students): Test 2 preparation |
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Week 12: Oct 27 |
Unit 12: Teacher & learner roles online lecture Final Test, Units 7-12 (15%) in class (online for off shore students) |
Course summary:
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