units

APG5633

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitJapanese Studies
OfferedNot offered in 2014
Coordinator(s)Dr Robyn Spence-Brown

Notes

Previously coded JAL5530

Synopsis

A broad introduction to theoretical and practical issues in the teaching and acquisition of Asian languages. Topics include communicative competence (what students need to know in order to interact in Asian languages); the aims of language teaching; how people learn language; course design; approaches and methods; and assessment. The aim is not to provide definitive answers but to introduce students to a cross-section of current thinking and research on relevant issues. Seminar discussions and activities will enable students to relate the general issues to their own teaching and learning situations and to learn from the experience of others.

Outcomes

  • Be aware of a cross-section of current thinking and research on issues relevant to the teaching and learning of second or foreign languages, especially Asian languages.
  • Be able to apply this knowledge to practical teaching and learning situations and problems.
  • Develop skills in finding, reading and interpreting research articles relating to language teaching/learning. Develop abilities in academic writing, and in oral presentation.
  • Relate prior learning in areas of applied linguistics and related disciplines to theoretical issues in language teaching and learning, and to the understanding of research in the field.

Students at fifth-year level will use more sophisticated library research skills and analysis and a higher level of written presentation skills.

Assessment

Written work and Class presentation: 80%
Test: 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Robyn Spence-Brown

Workload requirements

3 hours (2 x 1 hour seminars and 1 x 1 tutorial) per week

Prohibitions

APG4633