2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC5990M Language Development for TESOL

15 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Richard Badger
Email: R.G.Badger@education.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Nov to 31 Dec View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

EDUC5934M

Analysing Language

Module replaces

EDUC5902M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will give you the skills to collect samples of learner language and the theoretical background you need to analyse that language and work out what the implications are for language development. The module is taught through online lectures and face-to-face seminars. You will be given reading to do each week before the lecture. You will also need to carry out tasks independently in study groups

Objectives

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module you will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1. Develop a basic knowledge of theories of second language development
2. Collect, analyse and interpret learner data
3. Discuss the interpretation of learner language data in terms of language learning processes.
4. Analyse the relationship between the use of language and the learning of language.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module you will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Be able to collect a sample of learner language
2. Be able to analyse learner language
3. Be able to offer explanation of why the learner language is the way it is
4. Be able to make predictions about future language development based on learner language

Syllabus

Indicative content:

1. Analysing learning language: contrastive analysis, error analyses, interlanguage; translanguaging

2. Innatist view of second language development

3. Cognitive views of second language development

4. Socio-cultural view of second language development

5. Negotiation of meaning, the role of output

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	51	0.50	0.50
Lecture	5	1.00	5.00
Seminar	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			134.50
Total Contact hours			15.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive feedback on a draft for their assignment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	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 website

Last updated: 21/06/2024

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