LANG 7033 TESOL Internship

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Credit Points 20

Legacy Code 101698

Coordinator Ping Yang Opens in new window

Description This is a professional practice subject which consists of an internship in an English language teaching organisation for students of TESOL. It involves participation in the various aspects of the work of the teaching organisation, including a supervised English language teaching practice component for local students. Assessment items facilitate students' self-reflection on their teaching practice and critical evaluation of teaching methods and needs assessment in practice.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline Language And Literature

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 20cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) TEAC 7140

Incompatible Subjects LGYA 0754 - TESOL Internship

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assumed Knowledge

Knowledge of TESOL field and methodology.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Portfolio 2,000 words 30 N Individual
Report 3,000 words 40 N Individual
Professional Placement Performance 20 hrs class observation; 20 hrs of service learning of a mixed range of teaching tasks; 10 hrs supervised and 10 hrs unsupervised teaching practise. 30 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Richards, J. C., & Farrell, T. S. C. (2005). Professional development for language teachers: Strategies for teacher learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Teaching Periods