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EDGU2000: Teaching English Internationally 1
2023 unit information
The rapid expansion of English as a global language has led to a demand for graduates across a range of disciplines to have skills and expertise in English language teaching. This unit aims to introduce the theory and practice of teaching English both in Australia to international students and overseas. The unit is run in conjunction with the Centre for English Teaching and involves lectures by CET staff, lesson observations and practical teaching.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDGU2000 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points of units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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EDSE3043 or EDSE4512 or EDSE4514 or EDSE4511 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of ELT provisions in Australia and abroad; the backgrounds of these learners and the social and educational needs of these learners
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the systems of English and second language development and the implications of this for teaching and learning
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the language strengths and diverse needs of ESL and EFL learners and the language demands of respective learning contexts
- LO4. demonstrate the ability to develop programmes and lesson plans reflecting the principles of TESOL curricula and current methodological approaches
- LO5. demonstrate the ability to design tasks that enhance communicative competence, as well as linguistic competence
- LO6. demonstrate the ability to plan and design lessons and learning activities for the development of learners' spoken language
- LO7. demonstrate the ability to plan and design learning activities, sequences and lesson plans to develop reading and writing.
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