ENG6602 - Skills for TESOL

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical frameworks for understanding and analysing second language acquisition.
Demonstrate knowledge of the different contexts for provision of the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, and the range of different needs of English Language learners.
Describe and critically evaluate a range of different concepts, curriculum design principles and teaching methods relevant to English Language teaching.
Find and evaluate appropriate resources for English Language teaching.

Content:

In this module, students build on their understanding of the structure and history of English, and of first language acquisition, to develop a practical understanding of how English is taught to and learned by speakers of other languages. In the first part of the module they will gain an overview of theoretical frameworks for understanding and researching second language acquisition, and also gain an understanding of how the teaching of English Language is organised, both in the UK and abroad, and its social and global contexts. In the second part of the module students will focus on practical questions of teaching methods, curriculum design, and navigating the wide range of resources available for English Language teaching.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The main form of teaching session will be the seminar, where concepts and skills will be introduced by the lecturer and learned through practical application - specific tasks, problem-solving, discussion and collaborative close reading of texts, with regular provision of formative feedback on those activities.There will be two two-hour seminars each week over two periods of three weeks with an interval for the first assessment. Additional resources and support for guided independent study will be provided via Moodle and through availability of weekly staff drop-in times for advice, clarification, discussion of assignment plans, etc.

Seminars
Hours: 24
Intended Group Size: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 176

Further details relating to assessment
For the first element of assessment students will write a scheme of work appropriate to teaching English in a particular context, with accompanying rationale demonstrating how the scheme aligns with theoretical principles. For the second element of assessment students will design a plan for a 45-minute lesson on a particular topic from a TESOL curriculum, accompanied by a rationale of their choices and underlying methods and theories.

Other relevant matters
Students must have gained credits in ENG4602 Language: Research and Analysis and ENG 5612 History of English 2 (or equivalent) to be enrolled on ENG6602 Skills for TESOL. This is to ensure that students have the appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the history and structure of English, and familiarity with linguistic concepts, for the module. Requests from students on other programmes to enrol on this module on a personalised registration basis will not normally be approved.

Assessment:

001 Scheme of work with rationale; 2,000 words; mid-semester 1 50%
002 45 min lesson plan & 1,000 word rationale; end of semester 1 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Linda Walz
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - ENG4602 AND ENG5612
Semester(s) Offered - 6S1

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