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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
EDUC1050 An Introduction to Analysing and Teaching English Language
20 creditsClass Size: 59
Module manager: Mr M Hepworth
Email: M.D.Hepworth@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Are you thinking about teaching English as a foreign language at some point in your career? You might be thinking of spending some time teaching English abroad, or you may be interested in taking up language teaching as a career either abroad or in the UK. This module will enable you to develop a clear and critical understanding of the methods and approaches underlying teaching materials and classroom activities, and enable you to establish criteria to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches. The module is taught in semester 2. Reading tasks are set between sessions and you will be expected to use this reading to help you contribute in sessions. The assessment consists of a 3,000 word assignment in which you use criteria developed on the module to explore key theories underpinning developments in language teaching. There are no pre-requisites for the module. The module is taught in semester 1. Reading tasks are set between sessions and you will be expected to use this reading to help you contribute in sessions. The assessment consists of a 5-6,000 word assignment in which you use criteria developed on the module to analyse classroom activities and/or samples of language. There are no pre-requisites for the module. For more information, please contact Dr Richard Badger.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of a range of key issues and terminology in TESOL and applied linguistics at an introductory level.- They should be able to identify the main theories of language and language teaching underlying such approaches to English language teaching as Grammar-Translation, Audiolingualism, Communicative Language Teaching, and Task-based Learning. They should be able to analyze current English language teaching materials, classroom data, and texts used in language teaching using frameworks from TESOL and applied linguistics introduced in the module.
- They should be able to demonstrate awareness of the role of English as a global language, and some of the implications that this has for the learning and teaching of English worldwide, and to show evidence of developing sensitivity towards the importance of contextual factors in the learning and teaching of English.
- They should also be able to use the frameworks encountered on the module to articulate their own beliefs about English language learning and teaching.
Syllabus
The module starts from students' experiences of foreign language learning, and links this to methods and approaches in TESOL.
Students are introduced to a framework for analyzing the approach, design and procedures in a range of language teaching methods, including Grammar-Translation, Audiolingualism, Communicative Language Teaching and Task-based Learning. Students will use this framework, and other key concepts from TESOL and applied linguistics to analyze current language teaching texts and materials, and classroom data in the form of audio and video recordings.
Students will be introduced to the analysis of English as a global language, and will explore implications for learning and teaching English in a range of contexts worldwide. We will also explore recent developments in sociocultural theory and second language teaching, as well as the implications for analyzing and teaching English language of the current post-method perspective.
Throughout the module, students will be encouraged to link their growing awareness of the major issues in TESOL with their own beliefs about learning and teaching English.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Office Hour Discussions | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Seminar | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Private study hours | 175.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 207.00 | ||
Private study
- Preparation and reading for lectures and seminars- Preparation, reading, and writing up assignment.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will be assigned reading tasks between sessions, and will use their reading to present information and take part in group discussions. Students will carry out analyses of language teaching materials and data in small groups and will receive feedback on their performance throughout the module.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 07/01/2015
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