ETL710 - Theory and Practice of Languages Teaching
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously: | ECL306 |
| Prerequisite: | D303 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%, otherwise Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECL753, ECL751, ESJ757 |
| 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 - campus: | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Students who are completing professional experience (placements) are not required to attend lectures or scheduled synchronous sessions during their professional experience (placement). For the most up-to-date advice regarding your professional experience (placement) please see here. |
Content
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theory and pedagogy of language teaching and learning. It supports teacher education candidates to develop foundational knowledge and skills related to national and state- and territory-based curricula and frameworks, and best practice pedagogy and assessment in the discipline, enabling them to effectively engage diverse students in language learning across primary and secondary contexts.
In this unit, students explore the context of Languages education in Australian schooling with a view to critically evaluating and reflecting on the history of the discipline, language acquisition theories and their implications for language education, and a range of language teaching approaches, along with skills development for planning, sequencing, and delivering Languages programs.
The assessment tasks in this unit will support pre-service teachers of Languages to adapt and apply their developing pedagogical content knowledge in lesson planning, the selection and integration of different resources and strategies for teaching, including the use of digital technologies, and assessment of student learning.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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