Overview
A theoretical and practical introduction to second language teaching methods, strategies, materials and contexts. Students also engage in micro-teaching.
The paper provides a broad overview of second-language teaching. It covers the teaching of the four domains of language - reading, writing, speaking and listening - within a task-based teaching framework and includes lectures on teaching grammar and vocabulary. It covers the teaching of students at all levels of competence in a second language. It also deals with lesson planning and examines effective teaching and classroom management.
About this paper
| Paper title | TESOL: Guide to Language Teaching |
|---|---|
| Subject | Linguistics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 100-level points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with LING220 passed in 2004 or 2005.
- Eligibility
Required for students taking the TESOL minor and the Graduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching. Suitable for all students who are interested in teaching a second or foreign language.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the English and Linguistics Programme website
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Lectures expose students to relevant topics in theories and research, which inform the practical methodology of TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages). In addition, students are guided in the application of this knowledge in teaching situations. Weekly tutorials provide opportunities for students to design teaching activities, to practise and develop their own teaching skills by engaging in micro-teaching and to observe and learn from the teaching of other students.
Assignments include tutorial preparation, micro-teaching, lesson observation and a reflective journal.
- Teaching Arrangements
- One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week.
- Textbooks
To be confirmed.
- Course outline
The course outline may be obtained from the English and Linguistics reception.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:
- Foundational knowledge of key theories and approaches in TESOL, including second language acquisition, communicative language teaching, task-based learning, as well as principles and strategies for teaching grammar, vocabulary, and the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - and how to integrate all of these in a well-balanced language lesson and syllabus.
- The ability to apply the above knowledge in evaluating and designing instructional materials and classroom activities that support effective language learning across proficiency levels and teaching contexts.
- The ability to apply the above knowledge in classroom teaching, including lesson planning, lesson delivery, classroom management, and to reflect on and analyse their own and peers' micro-teaching to inform ongoing professional learning and development.