Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Peter Roger
Contact via peter.roger@mq.edu.au
12 Second Way Room 505 (12SW 505)
Any day by appointment
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppLingTESOL or MAppLing or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Language learning beyond the language classroom plays a crucial role in the development of high levels of language proficiency. Increasing attention to language learning beyond the classroom is also influencing thinking on key concepts in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research that has hitherto been based largely on classroom research. In this course, students will explore recent research on language learning beyond the classroom, and examine its impact on SLA. Emphasising an ecological view of relationships between out-of-class learning and in-class learning, the course will cover the roles of intentional and incidental learning inside and outside the classroom, debates on the need for instruction in SLA, and the implications of research on language learning beyond the classroom for our understanding of the concepts of autonomy, learning strategies and motivation. |
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:
Requesting an extension to assignment due date
On occasion, you may be in a situation when you aren't able to submit an assessment task on time. Extensions are only given in special circumstances, by completing a Special Consideration request. For more information on Special Consideration, see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
Late submission of assignments
If you haven't been approved for an extension and you submit your assessment task late, penalties are applied. You should consult your unit convenor if you are in this position. Late submissions will receive a 5% per day penalty. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. Weekends and public holidays are included.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Language learning history | 20% | No | Week 4 |
Concept check | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Independent inquiry project | 50% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 20%
Students write their own individual language learning history, focusing on the relative contributions of in-class and out-of-class activities to their learning of one or more second or foreign languages (1000 words)
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
An online, short-answer quiz on concepts introduced in the first six sessions of the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%
A report describing and analyzing the language learning of an individual or group of language learners from a language learning ecology perspective. The report should include a short literature review (500-750 words) on key terms and theoretical concepts. The main body of the report should be based on an independent inquiry project and consist of an analytical description of the individual’s/group’s language learning, based on observation, interview or survey data within the parameters prescribed in the detailed assignment description (Total 2500 words)
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
APPL8260 is delivered through a weekly two-hour on-campus seminar (lecture-workshop), which is also broadcast simultaneously on a videoconferencing platform (e.g. Zoom). These sessions are recorded and will be available on Echo 360. It is essential for students to listen in full to these recordings each week if they are unable to attend in real time.
Weekly readings for the unit will be available through the Leganto bock on the APPL8260 iLearn site. Lecture slides and other learning material will also be posted weekly on iLearn during the semester. There is no set textbook for this unit.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook