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LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners

Semester 2, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Education
Grading basis : Graded
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Overview

This course recognises that many teachers are working with younger children, early years to teens, in a variety of education contexts across the world. They may be teaching an added or foreign language e.g. EAL or TESOL/EFL and/or may be teaching children in mainstream who are from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds learners. Regardless of context it is essential for teachers to understand how children learn languages and become literate, and how they as language teachers may best address the issue and influences that impact on children's ability to succeed today. They need to be able to respond to their needs and design innovative pedagogical approaches that take account of contemporary resources and technologies for learning.

The course identifies and examines the issues and influences that impact on young language learners' success and educational progress, and the approaches and strategies teachers require to maximise students' opportunities for learning. It will draw upon current theory and research, and will consider the design and implementation of innovative pedagogical approaches, including incorporation of digital communication technologies. Students will have the opportunity to relate their study to their particular students and language-learning contexts.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. discuss the issues and influences impacting on young language learners;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of children's language and cognitive development;
  3. design and implement innovative pedagogical approaches to meet young language learners' needs;
  4. create supportive language learning environments;
  5. monitor and evaluate the progress of young language learners;
  6. demonstrate competence in written language and scholarly writing including correct spelling, grammar, and bibliographic referencing;
  7. apply knowledge and skills to enhance learning in diverse cultural and linguistic settings.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Profiling today's young language learners 15.00
2. Children's language and cognitive development 20.00
3. Languages, culture and the classroom 15.00
4. Motivating and supporting language learning 15.00
5. Innovative pedagogical approaches for young language learners 20.00
6. Monitoring and evaluating young language learners' progress 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Online forums 1 No 25 1,2,5,6,7
Assignments Written Essay No 25 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assignments Written Online forums 2 No 20 1,2,5,6,7
Assignments Written Planning document No 30 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Date printed 9 February 2024