ENG6623 - Second Language Acquisition and TESOL

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

Building on students’ knowledge of the structure and history of English, and of first language acquisition, this module develops an awareness of the main theoretical approaches to second language acquisition as well as a practical understanding of how English is taught to and learnt by speakers of other languages. It provides an overview of the theoretical frameworks for researching second language acquisition. It further develops students’ awareness of how TESOL is organised and situated in the UK and abroad. Students are also introduced to practical matters of teaching, such as methods, lesson design and resources management.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Seminars
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
The first assignment is due at the end of Semester 1. It is a 2,500-word essay that critically discusses key concepts, theories and approaches within research on second language acquisition.

The second assignment is due mid-Semester 2. It is a 2,000-word essay that describes and reflects on the role of TESOL in the world, illustrating this with examples from a context of choice.

The third assignment is due at the end of Semester 2. It is a 10-minute micro-teaching in which students draw on methods and materials of their choice to teach an aspect of English to their peers, and which is accompanied by a rationale providing a theoretical foundation for and critical reflection on their choices.

Formal assessment will be preceded by some formative exercises (e.g. practice analysis, referencing exercise, brief report on a research task) and an ‘assessment unpacking’ session.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 2,500 words; end of semester 1 40%
002 Essay; 2,000 words; mid-semester 2 30%
003 Micro-teaching session with rationale; 10 mins; end of semester 2 30%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Linda Walz
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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