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    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 cross-cultural issues 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 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    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

    minh.nguyen@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Minh Nguyen

    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 discuss material dealt with in lectures, 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, a project for which students are able to choose a topic from a variety designed for different learning styles, and also include 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.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:

    • Knowledge of task-based language learning and teaching; of how to teach reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary; and of how to integrate all of these
    • Knowledge of what makes a good second-language learner, a good second-language teacher and a well-planned and well-executed second-language lesson and the skills to put this knowledge into practice
    • Cross-cultural sensitivity and knowledge of other cultures relevant to second-language teaching

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 12:00-13:50 9-13, 15-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 12:00-12:50 15-22
    A2 Wednesday 13:00-13:50 15-22
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