Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102477

Coordinator Milena Ilisevic Opens in new window

Description This subject explores issues, approaches and stages in the TESOL curriculum design process within a range of contexts. It assists students to identify and implement effective strategies for planning, designing and evaluating language learning programs relevant to the needs of the learners and the contexts of learning.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline English as a Second Language Teaching

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Assumed Knowledge

Sufficient knowledge about teaching international English and English language teaching methodology.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Understand concepts and issues relating to the development of English as a foreign/second language curriculum;
2. Explore English language curriculum design in current Australian and international contexts;
3. Critically analyse approaches to curriculum design;
4. Analyse a range of language learning contexts and the implications for planning, programming and evaluating learning;
5. Analyse the equity issues in developing and evaluating programs;
6. Examine and critique various needs analysis approaches;
7. Develop skills in designing English language teaching syllabi;
8. Develop skills in planning, designing, evaluating programs for diverse groups of learners;
9. Develop skills in developing teacher skills and knowledge for planning and managing the materials design process; and
10. Enhance intercultural awareness in selecting teaching materials and teaching international English.

Subject Content

1. Explore the concept of curriculum in language learning settings-the historical background, underlying assumptions, current issues in adult learning and teaching and constraints 
2. Understand contexts of language curriculum design in Australia and internationally 
3. Discuss and model the curriculum design process, including
   • needs analysis 
   • situation analysis 
   • planning goals and learning outcomes 
   • course planning and syllabus design 
   • selecting, sequencing and organising content 
   • selecting teaching and learning strategies 
   • role and design of instructional materials 
   • methods of student assessment 
   • evaluating programs 
4. Understand key Issues in curriculum design 
   • Approaches to analysing needs 
   • Ideology, objectives, language and non-language outcomes 
   • Effective teaching- the institution, the teacher, the teaching and learning process 
   • Intercultural awareness in selecting and using resources and materials
   • Managing resources and material development 
   • Approaches to curriculum evaluation