EDF5486

Methods and practice of teaching languages other than English (LOTE) 1A

(EDU)

Proposed to be offered next in 2002

Dr M Gearon (Clayton)

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton (on campus) + Prerequisites: A 3 year post Year 12 major in a Language Other Than English at tertiary level or its equivalent

Synopsis: This unit introduces students to basic underlying principles of foreign/second language education in secondary schools. It incorporates a basic theoretical framework which underpins ways of approaching teaching and learning languages in monolingual and multilingual educational settings and focuses on a variety of techniques to trial with different types of LOTE classes. The unit will include the use and development of information and communication technologies suited to the relevant language of the students.

Assessment: Fieldwork assignment 50%; Multimedia development and resources preparation for a Year 7 to 10 class 50%