Subject details

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. evaluate lesson materials in terms of suitability for English language learners, considering cultural and linguistic differences and similarities
  2. review second language learning theories related to language teaching approaches
  3. develop a learning environment which maximises the learning potential of language learners through integrating content knowledge and language skills
  4. identify the principles behind the various teaching approaches and incorporate these principles into lesson design.
    • 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

  • Study resources

    • Instructional methods

      • Audio/Video conferencing
      • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
      • Embedded Multimedia
      • Online Quizzes/Tests
      • Online assignment submission
      • Podcasting/Lecture capture
      • Standard Media
      • Streaming Multimedia
      • Web links

    • Online materials

      • Online Assessment
      • Resources and Links
      • Audio-Video streaming
      • Quizzes

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-TES-GCE-2018
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

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%)

Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

Diane Larsen-Freeman and Marti Anderson

Required

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-TES-GCE-2018

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice