Theory and practice of TESOL
Ms M-T Jensen
First semester * Clayton
This subject examines the notion of language proficiency, and surveys second language education, particularly the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, over the last forty years. It refers to current research on the nature of speaking, listening, reading and writing; implications are drawn for the teaching of these four macroskills in the second language classroom. The subject also includes sessions on the following aspects of second language teaching: the teaching of vocabulary and grammar, the assessment of language proficiency, teaching content through a second language, and computer-assisted language learning. A range of curriculum models and methodological approaches are reviewed. The role of the ESL teacher in the primary, secondary and adult teaching contexts is considered. This subject is required as a preliminary to the completion of the ESL teaching practicum and is a core subject for both GradDipTESOL and MTESOL.
Assessment
Written record of observation of a TESOL classroom * Participation in seminars and workshops * One major written assignment
Recommended text
Harmer J Practice of English language teaching Longman, 1991