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ED52044: Teaching and assessing English as an international language

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Education
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWPF 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Portfolio of Critical self-reflection and Design and critical evaluation of teaching practice (CWPF 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, students will be able to: Identify some issues about an aspect of the language system or about a language skill and describe a relevant course of action which addresses such issues. Analyse the needs of a group of language learners, pre-service or in-service teachers, design and discuss a course plan which addresses those needs. Identify and critically evaluate issues concerning the teaching of young language learners in specific pedagogical contexts. Design a range of assessment procedures for a particular pedagogical context and discuss their rationale. Critique the relevance and effectiveness of specific new technologies in relation to a particular pedagogical context and suggest relevant adaptations.


Synopsis: Learn about current approaches and concepts to the teaching and assessment of English as an international language. You'll explore recent research into different aspects of English language teaching and establish links between classroom practice and research. Challenge your thinking and assumptions about teaching and learning English by reflecting on teaching and testing practices as they apply to a variety of language learning situations.

Content: This unit will cover the following content:
  • Teaching the language skills in an international context (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
  • Language teacher development and reflective practice
  • Teaching grammar, morphology, syntax and phonology in an international context
  • Language testing and assessment
  • Teaching Young Learners English (TYLE)
  • Teaching Language for Specific Purposes (LSP, ESP)
  • Teaching vocabulary
  • Teaching intercultural competences
  • New technologies for language teaching and learning


Course availability:

ED52044 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Education
  • THED-AFM71 : MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 

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