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.
| Paper title | TESOL: Guide to Language Teaching |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LING231 |
| Subject | Linguistics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| 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 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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
