ALC8025 : English Language Teaching Methods
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jim Chan
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module introduces students to the key concepts, basic principles and approaches in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It introduces the latest development in teaching and learning in the classroom. Students will gain knowledge and understanding through a combination of pre-session tasks, lectures, seminars, observations, peer teaching and collaborative learning. Topics covered in this module include principles and techniques of teaching the four language skills, teaching vocabulary and grammar, lesson planning, and use of authentic materials. At the end of the module students will be able to plan and deliver a TESOL lesson to peers.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Review of English language teaching methods: key concepts & principles
2. Communicative competence and English language teaching
3. Lesson planning
4. Speaking
5. Listening
6. Grammar
7. Reading
8. Writing
9. Vocabulary
10. Planning for assessment tasks
11. Peer teaching assessment
12. Drop-in session
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 8 | 0:30 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Online materials and lectures provide an introduction to the weekly content, establish a basic level of understanding of the topic, offer an opportunity for further exploration, discussion, and personal reflection, through small group activities, and signal areas for individual further study and essential and further reading
Students will then put what they have learnt into practice, through weekly micro-teaching practicals, which is also preparation for the peer teaching assessment.
Structured Guided Learning activities provide students with weekly opportunities to consolidate learning through guided tasks linked to the weekly topic.
Independent study will enable wider reading, further personal self-reflection and assignment preparation.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | 40 | Peer teaching task |
| Essay | 1 | A | 60 | Essay - 2,000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The skills outcomes (e.g., ability to put theory into teaching practice) will mainly be assessed through the peer teaching. The knowledge outcomes (e.g., critical understanding of relevant teaching theory) will mainly be assessed in the end of module essay.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ALC8025's Timetable