MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Education Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

Graduate Diploma in Teaching Asian Languages

Course code: 0153

Course adviser: Ms Margaret Gearon

The course

The faculty offers a specialist Graduate Diploma in Teaching Asian Languages (GradDipTAL). Candidates for the graduate diploma will usually hold a university degree or its equivalent and be trained teachers of a language other than English; or have approved qualifications in an Asian language, a Graduate Diploma in Education in another field, who wish to upgrade their qualifications to be eligible for a LOTE (Asian Languages) position in schools. In the latter case, teachers wishing to work in government schools will need to undertake a supervised practicum of at least twenty-two days in the relevant LOTE. The course for the graduate diploma is designed to accommodate teachers at all levels seeking to improve their professional competence, to deepen their understanding of the processes of second language learning and teaching, and to widen their qualifications.

The graduate diploma may be taken either by full-time study in one academic year or by part-time study in not more than three years. An academic year comprises two semesters and each subject is of one semester length. Classes are held in the late afternoon. Subjects are currently as follows:

Compulsory subjects

+ GED3833 Theory and practice of second language education

or

+ GED3800F LOTE methodology

Electives

+ GED3812 Educational applications of second language acquisition research

+ GED3815 Practical applications of research in second language education

+ GED3818 Communicative language teaching

+ GED3830 Language teaching syllabus design

+ GED3834F Advanced practicum (LOTE)

+ GED3840 Assessment in foreign and second language education

+ GED3843 Issues in developing written proficiency in a LOTE

For the award of the graduate diploma a candidate must satisfactorily complete four subjects, including GED3833 or GED3800F. For one of the subjects a candidate may substitute a subject offered at an appropriate level by the Department of Asian Languages and Studies entailing the upgrading of practical language competence and/or study of the culture and social life of speakers of a language other than English. Students should note that some overseas programs offered by the Asia Pacific Education Centre (in Indonesia and China for example) can contribute to coursework. In 1996 it is highly recommended that students consider taking a subject in the linguistics department, for example `Bilingualism', offered in first semester. Students must have their program approved by the course coordinator before enrolment.

The attention of persons qualified for entry to MEdSt candidature is drawn to the opportunity they have of completing a masters degree with special reference to Asian language education. (See under Degree of Master of Educational Studies). Students should also note that the subjects taught in the graduate diploma are masters subjects and are assessed at that level. Any student wishing to transfer from the diploma to masters must have completed at least two subjects at credit level or above and seek approval of the course coordinator.

Application forms for admission to the diploma are available from the inquiry office, School of Graduate Studies.

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