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ETL704 - Language Curriculum and Assessment

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Rod Neilson
Trimester 2: Rod Neilson
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ECL752, ESJ760

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online learning experiences are via CloudDeakin and comprise independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials and responses in discussion forums.

Content

This unit aims to develop students’ understanding of EAL and languages curriculum by enabling them to take on the broader and more complex role of planning, designing and evaluating language programs for particular second language learners and contexts.

The units comprises case studies of innovative approaches to syllabus design and content; it discusses teacher and learner roles in particular political, social and institutional contexts; frameworks for planning curriculum change; planning and teaching language courses online; materials evaluation; and assessment including the role of examinations.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Critically examine current curriculum and assessment policy in Australia and internationally as it applies to programs of TESOL

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2 Demonstrate critical understanding of theories and research in second language curriculum when applied to pedagogical and assessment practices in language classrooms and to various language programs, their contexts, and frameworks for syllabus design GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3 Critically analyse curriculum and assessment policy, innovations and syllabus design  in second/foreign language education and critique their utility across different socio-cultural and institutional contexts

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Critically reflect on anevolving theory of language learning and teaching and apply this to curriculum knowledge and practice

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 – Critical evaluation of a published language test or established language assessment procedure Or an essay on a particular topic relating to curriculum and assessment 2000 words 40% Week 6
Assessment 2 – A report on the development of a unit of work related to a specific curriculum and assessment approach 3000 words 60% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ETL704 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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