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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
On Campus1 x 2-hour lecture-1 once only12 x 1-hour lecture-2 per semester12 x 1-hour tutorial per semester5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semesterDistance Online12 x 2-hour online tutorials per semester5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semester
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1e Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1l Admission into GCTESOL-GradCert in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1m Admission into GDPTESOL-GradDip in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2 ^ ESOL8001 - Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL GE
2a ESOL8701 - Second Language Classroom Research 1
1 Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1a Admission into MTEC-Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
1b Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1c Admission into MTS-Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1d Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m) and (2 or 2a))
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1l Admission into GCTESOL-GradCert in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1m Admission into GDPTESOL-GradDip in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2 ^ ESOL8001 - Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL GE
2a ESOL8701 - Second Language Classroom Research 1
1 Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1a Admission into MTEC-Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
1b Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1c Admission into MTS-Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1d Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m) and (2 or 2a))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of ESOL8705, ESOL2003 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic is about how the English language works. It aims to familiarise students with the structure of English, increase their awareness of the function of English, and create a basic understanding of how English works for the purposes of classroom practice.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Familiarise students with the structure of the English language
- Increase students' awareness of the function of English
- Create a basic understanding of the how English works for the purpose for classroom practice
- Develop a critical approach to own and others teaching of English
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Describe the structure of the English language
- Define the form and function of the English language
- Explain how to use knowledge of the form and function of the English language in classroom practice
- Synthesise knowledge of the form and function of the English language into own classroom practice
- Critically evaluate their own and others' classroom practice in terms of the form and function of the English language
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