EDUC6025

TESOL Curriculum and Methodology

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1
WebLearn GradSchool	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Develops understanding of curriculum theories and its application in ESL/EFL Syllabus design and ESL/EFL program writing in schools and universities. The pedagogic principles and practices of ESL/EFL teaching will be discussed in relation to curriculum development. It also aims to develop students' understanding of the importance of curriculum innovation in accordance with the global, national and local educational contexts in the 21st century.

Objectives

Students will acquire an understanding of:
1. Key concepts of curriculum theory and its application;
2. ESL/EFL syllabus design and ESL/EFL program writing;
3. Pedagogical approaches to teaching ESL/EFL;
4. Materials and resources to support TESOL; and
5. New directions of teaching English as an international language.

Content

1. Key concepts of curriculum theory and its application;
2. ESL/EFL syllabus design and ESL/EFL program writing;
3. Pedagogical approaches to teaching ESL/EFL;
4. Materials and resources to support TESOL; and
5. New directions of teaching English as an international language.

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

External Mode
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Case Studies	Assignment 1: Case Study Based on your own experience of teaching or learning ESL/EFL (or learning a language other than English if you are a native speaker of English without teaching experience) in previous schools or universities in your country as a case, try to identify the weaknesses as well as strengths of the language teaching. Provide your opinions on how to improve the situation. This case study must be in essay form with up-to-date references as a support for your arguments. (Personal “I” can be used in this writing.)
Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment 2: Methodology Analysis Select a distinctive methodology that you are familiar with and research its background. Review the potential effectiveness of the approach and explain how you would adapt its techniques to suit your classroom in the social and cultural context of your own country. Give reasons for selecting the approach in the current educational climate.
Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment 3: Program Design Prepare five detailed lesson plans for a sequence of ESL lessons as a unit suitable for a future class that you wish to teach. Be careful to provide a brief description of the class and classroom and show how you would incorporate motivation, communication, assessment and support for the achieving of your stated outcomes. Resource of using computer assisted language learning should be included in your Unit.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables