ELIN 801

Introduction to Language Teaching

This course introduces the planning and implementation of appropriate classroom language teaching activities, and addresses issues in managing classrooms for effective second and foreign language learning. Students undertaking this course should have completed an undergraduate degree.

Course overview

Points

30

Fees

$2032.2 NZD

International fees

$8031 NZD

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Taught by

The School of Linguistics & Applied Language Studies

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Course content

The course covers:

  • Principles of language teaching and learning and their application in lesson plans, teaching activities and materials 
  • The teaching of grammar, vocabulary and the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to foreign and second language learners
  • Designing a balanced programme of work and monitoring learners’ progress through it.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

  1. explain features and benefits of specific language teaching activities for the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary

  2. explain principles of language teaching and materials design and demonstrate how they support a balanced programme of work for language learners

  3. analyse factors relating to second language learners and their learning and propose suitable teaching approaches

  4. evaluate teaching materials they have designed and taught in relation to their wider reading of language teaching and learning principles and propose suitable changes

  5. demonstrate professional behaviour.

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Class representative

The class representative provides a useful way to communicate feedback to the teaching staff during the course. They also work with the VUWSA Education Office on any academic issues that arise in their course. Reps are elected by students by the third week of classes every trimester. Being a rep requires a weekly commitment.

The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

He mea nui te reo Māori ki Te Herenga Waka. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

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