LG521-7-AU-CO:
Teaching Practice I

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The details
2023/24
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
16 December 2020

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

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Module description

This module will introduce students to main principles of language teaching and classroom practice. Aspects such as lesson planning, choosing, designing and using materials, classroom management and dealing with learners' language, will be covered.

Module aims

This module is intended to prepare students for the classroom-based practice teaching in the spring term; this teaching will be with adult learners and, therefore, the preparation for it will focus on such classes. This module will lead into LG655-7-SP ‘Teaching Practice II’.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Understand basic principles of EFL and apply them to their own practice.
• Plan lessons and write clear lesson plans.
• Evaluate and adapt teaching materials, and/or produce their own.
• Reflect on EFL teaching through classroom observation and their own practice.

Module information

All materials for the module will be uploaded in advance on Moodle.

Learning and teaching methods

The module will run over 10 weeks. There will be 20 contact hours in total, i.e. 1 X 2 hours per week, and these will take the form of lectures and seminars. Students will be required to observe lessons and also deliver micro-teaching sessions to their peers. Students will also have the opportunity to have individual tutorials with the module lecturers where they can ask for advice on their assignments.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
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Reassessment

Coursework Exam
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Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Tracey Costley, email: tcostley@essex.ac.uk.
Christina Gkonou, Tracey Costley & Nasser Jabbari
tcostley@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
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External examiner

Dr Petra Schoofs
University of Birmingham
Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 1038 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
1038 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).

 

Further information
Language and Linguistics

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