ESOL8005 ESOL Pedagogy

2012

4.5

1 x 2-hour workshop weekly

1 Admission into GDPTESL-Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language
1a Admission into MLS-Master of Language Studies
1b Admission into MTESL-Master of Teaching English as a Second Language
1c Admission into MATESL-Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language)
1d Admission into EDD-Doctor of Education
1e Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1f Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1g Admission into MEDGE-Master of Education (Gifted Education)
1h Admission into MEDIB-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate)
1i Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1j Admission into MEDOS-Master of Education
1k Admission into MEDSA-Master of Education (Studies of Asia)
1l Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1m Admission into MEDSJ-Master of Education (Social Justice in Education)
1n Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
2 ^ ESOL8004 - TESOL Methodology
2a ESOL8705 - How English Works
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n) and (2 or 2a))

ESOL8704 has been successfully completed

This topic explores the key principles of teaching English to speakers of other languages. It emphasises the development of pedagogical skill in the planning and organisation of lessons and units of work. It explores key concepts in language teaching and integrates these into a cohesive approach of teaching by principles.

This topic aims to:

• develop disciplinary knowledge in the field of TESOL

• assist with the development of pedagogical competence in TESOL

• enable students to apply this knowledge in TESOL contexts

• promote an awareness of approaches that inform classroom practice

• encourage creative planning of classroom learning experiences

• highlight the relationship between learner motivation and successful learning outcomes

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• state principles of language teaching

• explain the relationship between principles of language teaching and classroom practice

• apply principles of language teaching to classroom practice

• evaluate their own and others' classroom practice in terms of principles of language teaching

• synthesise principles of language teaching into one's own teaching approach