LANGTCHG 302 : Practical Language Teaching
Arts
2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- To help student teachers to develop an understanding of the procedures, techniques and options used in teaching language lessons;
- To help student teachers to design and deliver effective language lessons for a variety of contexts or learner groups;
- To introduce student teachers to a variety of tools for teacher development such as peer teaching, peer observation and reflective teaching.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the procedures, techniques and options used in teaching language lessons (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Develop language lessons to teach English (or another language) as a foreign/second language and write a rationale and procedure for implementing the lesson with reference to a particular group of students (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 2.1)
- Demonstrate language lessons to peers in class (Capability 4.2)
- Reflect on and evaluate various language lessons demonstrated (Capability 4.3 and 5.2)
- Produce a portfolio of reflective writing on various lessons observed (Capability 2.1)
- Articulate a personal theory of language learning and teaching based on your practice, reflection, observation and reading during the course (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 4.1 and 5.1)
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week on each 15 point course that they are enrolled in, including class time and personal study and assignment preparation.
Students will have to collaborate with other members in their group to prepare for practical peer-teaching assignments. This may need to be done outside of scheduled class lecture/tutorial times.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at lectures and tutorials. This is a practical skills-based course. It is important to attend all classes as it is not a course that can be completed by independent self study alone, for the following reason.
Lectures are non-traditional - they do not involve the lecturer explaining content for 2 hours. Lectures are more like an interactive workshop with students putting into practice, and reflecting on, teaching-related activities during the lecture time. The 2-hour "lecture" time will be recorded but student contributions will not be picked up by the microphone so there may be little input to listen to in any one lecture recording.
Learning Resources
This is a very practical skills-based course. There is no required course book or text book. Materials such as worksheets/handouts will be provided during lecture/tutorial sessions as appropriate.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894,
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.