Developments in Language teaching Methodology

Code

EDEN4002

School

School of Education and English

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn China

Summary

The module focuses on topics which have been the subject of recent discussion and research in the field of foreign and second language teaching. These include:
• a historical review of language teaching methods and approaches
• content vs. process syllabus design in language teaching
• humanism in language teaching
• Communicative Language Teaching and Task Based Learning Students will be expected to read, understand and engage critically with the research presented on these topics.

Target Students

All students enrolled on the MA TESOL. Students following other MA programmes in the School e.g. MA Applied Linguistics; MA Interpreting & Translating, may also choose this module.

Classes

• One 3-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks

Students will attend one 3 hour session per week for 10 weeks.

Assessment

• 30% Coursework 1: In class comprehension test [mid semester]-2 hours 1500 words in class exercise
• 70% Coursework 2: In class written assignment [end of semester] - 3 hours 2500 words written assignment

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

  
 
 A. Knowledge and Understanding

A student who completes this module successfully will have knowledge and understanding of:
• the philosophy underpinning the development of recent language teaching methods and approaches;
• content vs. process syllabus design in language teaching;
• humanism in language teaching;
• Communicative Language Teaching and Task Based Learning;
• quantitative and qualitative research methods in language teaching.
B. Intellectual Skills

A student who completes this module successfully will be able to:
• critically analyse relevant practice, including their own, in the light of current theory and practice in language learning methodology;
• express their thoughts on issues and research in language learning methodology orally and in writing in a coherent and convincing manner;
• formulate possible solutions to problems in the practice of language learning methodology;
• analyse and critically evaluate relevant theory and research in language learning literature.
C. Professional/Practical Skills

A student who completes this module successfully will be able to:
• Apply theories from approaches to language teaching methodology to their own teaching
D. Transferable/Key Skills

A student who completes this module successfully will be able to:
• critically analyse and evaluate their own professional practice and that of others;
• communicate on issues in education with greater confidence;
• develop strategies for implementing change in their professional practice;
• use IT to achieve personal and professional purposes;
• analyse and evaluate the relevance and adequacy of theory, empirical studies and practical proposals relating to education.
  

Conveners