EDUC1143
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills of teaching English as a second language (ESL) in secondary schools. A wide range of theoretical concepts and practical issues will be explored in four interrelated aspects including pedagogical, technical, cultural and institutional domains. This introductory course lays a foundation for undergraduates who wish to be an ESL and/or LOTE teacher both domestically and internationally.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and structure of language
2. Critically analyse theories of second language acquisition and its application
3. Apply core knowledge of TESOL into teaching practice
4. Evaluate approaches to, and methods and techniques of, ESL and LOTE teaching
5. Produce an ESL lesson plan and develop ESL curriculum
6. Provide examples showing how culture is integrated into second language teaching
Content
1. The overall framework for ESL/LOTE teacher education
2. Language structure and function
3. Language acquisition and learning
4. Language teaching (notions of curriculum and method)
5. Social-cultural context of language learning and learner diversity
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108]
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the Teacher Education Admission Milestone which requires meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Three HSC Band 5s (including one in English), or
- Successful completion of 80 units of courses at the University of Newcastle, or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways, or
- Commencement in the program prior to 2016.
Assessment items
Online Learning Activity: Online Learning Activities
Written Assignment: Essay 1
Written Assignment: Essay 2
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
- EDUC1143 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 225.0 KB)
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