Module: EDU5111-20 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Nicholas Bremner

Module Tutor Contact Details: n.bremner@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module is an introductory course for students who have little or no experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), but may be interested in doing so in the future. By the end of the course, students will have acquired essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective language teaching. They will develop a critical understanding of the main methods and approaches to language teaching, as well as some of the key issues and debates in the field of TESOL. This module may be a useful preparation for students who are considering taking the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) course (or equivalent), or who are thinking of carrying out postgraduate study in TESOL.

2.Outline syllabus

Part 1: Learning and teaching

• Learner backgrounds

• Learner motivation

• Learner preferences

• Teaching contexts

• Language varieties

• Multilingualism

Part 2: Language awareness

• Key concepts and terminology

• Grammar

• Lexis

• Phonology

• Comparisons between English and other languages

• Developing learners’ language awareness

Part 3: Teaching the four language skills

• Reading

• Listening

• Speaking

• Writing

• Developing learners’ language skills

Part 4: Lesson planning and use of resources

• Introduction to lesson planning

• Evaluating lesson plans

• Selecting, adapting and evaluating resources

Part 5: Teaching skills and professionalism

• Organising the language classroom

• Class discipline

• Classroom language

• Use of teaching resources

• Teaching different levels

• Monitoring and evaluating learning

• Evaluating the teaching/learning process

• Professional responsibilities and support systems

3.Teaching and learning activities

Teaching and learning methods utilised include seminars, workshops, directed classroom-based activities and peer teaching.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Written assignment 1 (Learner needs analysis and language awareness tasks) (2000 words)

• % Weighting: 40%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Written assignment 2 (Skill teaching task, lesson plan and critical reflection) (3000 words)

• % Weighting: 60%