ALC8025 : English Language Teaching Methods
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Katherina Walper
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: 缅北禁地 City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module introduces students to the key concepts, basic principles and approaches in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It presents a historical overview of the field through its more traditional approaches and introduces the latest development in teaching and learning in the classroom with special focus on communicative approaches and the development of interactional competences.
Students will gain knowledge and understanding through a combination of pre-session tasks, lectures and seminars, with collaborative activities such as real classroom video data analysis, materials analysis and design, oral presentations and peer teaching.
At the end of the module students will be able to plan and deliver a TESOL lesson as well as critically engage in reflective practices to understand their role in professional development.
Outline Of Syllabus
Historical review of English language teaching methods: key concepts & principles
Developing students' receptive and productive skills.
L2 Interactional Competence
Innovative contemporary teaching methodologies
Feedback provision
Introduction to assessment tools for the TESOL classroom
Reflective practices for professional development
Designing and testing innovative language learning and teaching materials
The lesson plan
Current Research Trends in TESOL
Assignment support
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Lectures introduce key theory and foundational concepts. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Students prepare and complete the written individual assignment. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Students independently engage with lecture materials before and after the class. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Students engage with the reading recommended by the lecturer. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Interactive seminars support students in practicing a range of teaching skills |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | Students identify and read relevant literature independently. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Readings and online materials (videos, activities, and quizzes) introduce the weekly content and help establish a foundational understanding of each topic. Weekly lectures provide opportunities for deeper exploration, discussion, and personal reflection on issues related to TESOL. Seminars and small group activities enable students to gain practical experience through real classroom data analysis, materials adaptation or design, and critical evaluation of teaching approaches.
Structured Guided Learning activities provide students with weekly opportunities to consolidate learning through guided tasks linked to the weekly topic.
Independent study will enable wider reading, further personal self-reflection and assignment preparation
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | 30 | Practical exercise adapt/design and test a piece of teaching material |
| Written exercise | 1 | A | 70 | Essay - 3,000 words. Students produce a piece of writing, engaging with relevant literature. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The professional skills are assessed through a practical exercise where students will adapt or design and test a piece of learning and teaching material to enhance students interactional competences.
The knowledge outcomes are assessed through a final written assignment in which they will engage with relevant theoretical and empirical literature.
Reading Lists
Timetable
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