Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Jean Brick
iLearn convenor
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp or 6cp at 200 level including (LING210 or LING211 or LING216 or LING217 or LING218 or LING219)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is intended as a general introduction to major issues in second language teaching and learning with particular reference to the Australian context. It deals with the theory and practice of learning and teaching second languages. Authentic language data and teaching materials are used in order to present the second language learning experience from both the learner's and the teacher's perspective. Issues covered include: processes in second language acquisition; individual differences in second language learning; and principles of second language teaching, including course planning, methodology and materials design.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Summary | 10% | Friday, August 19th, 5.00pm |
Unit Analysis | 40% | Friday September 23rd, 5.00pm |
Essay | 40% | Friday November 4th, 5.00pm |
Poster | 10% | Wednesday November 9th |
Due: Friday, August 19th, 5.00pm
Weighting: 10%
Short summary of an article or chapter on second language learning. See iLearn for full details.
Due: Friday September 23rd, 5.00pm
Weighting: 40%
Evaluation of a chapter or unit taken from a second language teaching textbook in the light of research on language learning. Full details on iLearn.
Due: Friday November 4th, 5.00pm
Weighting: 40%
An essay on one aspect of second language learning and/or teaching. Full list of available topics available on iLearn
Due: Wednesday November 9th
Weighting: 10%
Poster on changing views regarding one issue in second language learning and teaching. Full details available on iLearn.
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Echo:
Lectures will not be available on Echo because information presented via lectures will alternate with discussions and group and pair work.
Attendance:
You are expected to attend 80% of seminars. If you cannot do this, please discuss it with the Unit Convenor (Jean Brick). Attendance will be taken in seminars.
Prescribed text:
Prescribed Unit materials:
There are 2-3 set readings for each session, together with a range of recommended texts. You are expected to read at least one of them each week in order to take part in discussions. The recommended texts provide a starting point if you wish to investigate a specific topic in greater detail, particularly with regard to assignments.
The list of readings for each week is available on iLearn.
The following books are recommended and have been placed on 7 day loan.
· Celce-Murcia, M. & Olshtain, E. (2000). Discourse and Context in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
· Cook, V. (3rd Ed) (2001). Second language learning and teaching. Arnold: London.
· De Bot, K., Lowie, W. & Verspoor, M. (2005). Second language acquisition. A resource book. Routledge. Abingdon, Oxon.
· Grabe, W. & Stoller, F. (2002). Teaching and researching reading. Harlow, England: Longman.
· Hinkel, E. (ed) (2005). Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.
· Hyland, K. (2002). Teaching and Researching Writing. Harlow, England: Longman.
· Hudson, T. (2007). Teaching second language reading. Oxford: Oxford University Press
· Lightbown, P. & Spada, N. (2013). How Languages are Learned, (4th ed), Oxford: Oxford University Press.
· Rost, M. (2002). Teaching and researching listening. Harlow, England: Longman.
· Saville-Troike, M. (2006). Introducing Second Language Acquisition. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge.
Week beginning |
Unit |
Week 1 Aug 3rd |
Introducing second language learning
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Week 2 Aug 10th |
Learning language in the classroom |
Week 3 Aug 17th |
Communicative language teaching |
Week 4 Aug 24th |
Teaching the skills: reading and listening
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Week 5 Aug 31st |
Teaching the skills: writing and speaking
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Week 6 Sept 7th |
Teaching grammar
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Week 7 Sept 14th |
Teaching vocabulary |
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Mid-Semester Break 19th Sept – 2nd Oct
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Week 8 Oct 5th |
Individual factors and strategies in language learning |
Week 9 Oct 12th |
ICT, social media & language teaching
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Week 10 Oct 19th |
Culture and language teaching |
Week 11 Oct 26th |
Course design |
Week 12 Nov 2nd |
Assessment in language teaching
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Week 13 Nov 9th |
Poster presentations |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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