LING2013 Teaching Languages
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will focus on the theory and practice of language teaching. It will investigate key areas of linguistic and applied linguistic theory pertinent to language teaching. It will also review a range of teaching methodologies and evaluate their relative effectiveness. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their learning experiences and to develop their own approach to language teaching. |
| Indicative Assessment |
2 written assignments (50%), teaching demonstration (25%) and learning journal (25%). |
| Workload |
2 Lectures and 1 tutorial per week in weeks 1-10. |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Requisite Statement |
LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language and a further 6 units from Linguistics (one LING course). Some proficiency in a second language is useful. This course is also open to second or third-year students majoring in a European, classical or Asian language. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Larsen-Freeman, D. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, New York, Oxford U.P, 2000; Reading Brick |
| Majors/Specialisations | Applied Linguistics and Linguistics |
| Academic Contact | Dr Louise Jansen |
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