Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Methodologies

• • TESOL: principles and terminology
  • Class interaction & individual differences
  • SLA theories underpinning language teaching
  • Historical overview of TESOL methods
  • Communicative language teaching (CLT)
  • Task-based language teaching (TBLT)
  • Content-based instruction & CILL
  • Lesson planning techniques
  • Teaching reading
  • Teaching writing
  • Teaching listening & speaking
  • Teaching grammar & vocabulary

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-TESOL502C-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Methodologies

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject includes a basic overview of approaches, methods, and techniques used in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It focuses on developing successful classroom practices that address the learning needs and interests of culturally diverse and language minority students. Students in this subject will have the opportunity to apply what has been discussed in the workshops to hands-on teaching practices and detailed lesson planning.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Report (50%)
• Materials Development (50%)