Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C48TF
2. Course
Title
TESOL 2
3. SCQF 8
Level
6. Course
John Cleary
Co-ordinator
4. Credits
15
5. School
Management and Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2.
Sem…….
Sem………..
Sem……..
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Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …………………………………Sem………..
8. Pre-requisites
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
C48TE (synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
MA (Hons) Foreign Languages & TESOL
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
Description of English
To introduce students to the description of the English language within a language learning/language teaching perspective.
To consider the relationship between language use and language structure, and how different types of language description are employed for different purposes.
Approaches and Methods in English Language Teaching
To provide overview of ELT approaches and methodology in its historical context; of how second language teaching is rooted in educational theory and practice.
To give students initial experience of the classroom from the perspective of the teacher.
To provide students with sufficient practical and theoretical base to be able to teach with confidence in the year abroad.
To introduce most important methodological approaches in ELT, from historical, practical and theoretical perspectives.
To develop awareness of methods as aids to effective teaching.
To explore the sub-skills of language use and pedagogical approaches to them.
To examine distinct approaches to teaching levels of language, and how they interact with language-skills teaching.
To enable students to plan, execute and evaluate lessons with appropriate learning tasks and objectives.
Language in Education Planning
To help students prepare for their Year Abroad by looking at the aims and role of second/FL education in the curricula of a variety of countries, with a special focus on the
Year 3 countries.
To introduce students to concepts of how the conscious planning of languages and their use underpins the development of curricula and teaching programmes.
To look at what language planning is and how it works in practice.
To consider how curriculum planners address these issues, and how they deal with cross-border language issues.
To prepare students for Year 3 teaching exchanges by investigating local language and curriculum issues in more detail.
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16. Syllabus
Description of English
English phonology, grammar, lexicon and semantics, discourse, pragmatics and writing systems. Pedagogical description and the relationship between describing
language accurately and teaching/learning. The emphasis will be practical, giving students as much practice as possible in explaining how different aspects of the English
language work.
Approaches and Methods in English Language Teaching
Overview of chief contemporary TESOL methods; types of language learner and learning styles; practical observation, lesson planning, peer teaching. Practice in teaching
real students.
Needs analysis, syllabus design; language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and their sub-skills; teaching linguistic levels (as covered in Descriptions of
English); evaluating resources; classroom management; learner differences.
Language in Education Planning
Multilingualism, nations and borders. The ‘linguistic imperialism’ debate of the 1990s. Language learning policy in Europe at level of EU and member states. Practical
considerations in design of FL curricula.
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive
Skills
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Personal Abilities
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Demonstrate both a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of TESOL.
Undertake critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of ideas, concepts, information, and issues relating to TESOL.
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
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Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Convey complex information to a range of audiences and for a range of purposes.
Exercise autonomy and initiative.
Take continuing account of own and others’ roles, responsibilities and contributions in carrying out and evaluating TESOL-related tasks.
Deal with professional issues in accordance with current practices under guidance.
18. Assessment Methods
Method
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
(if applicable)
Continuous Assessment
-
40%
Written Exam
20. Date and Version
3 hours
60%
Date of Proposal
Duration of Exam
Date of Approval by
School Committee
C48TE
Resubmission of assessed
work (in the case of nonsubmission)
Written exam
Date of
Implementation
3 hours
Version
Number
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Diet(s)