LG666-6-FY-CO:
Initial Teaching Practice
2022/23
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Future
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 30 June 2023
30
26 May 2023
Requisites for this module
(none)
LG665 and LG667
(none)
(none)
LG665, LG667
This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to complete 6 hours of classroom-based practice teaching. This module also aims to develop the students' classroom observational skills by exposure to experienced language teachers and peer-observations.
As part of this module, students will be required to plan for and teach a range of grammar, vocabulary and skills development lessons. Guidance will be provided with regard to the materials used and support will be offered through teaching preparation sessions. Support will lessen as the module progresses culminating in an independently planned session, giving students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to prepare and plan lessons independently of a tutor. Post-teaching, students will complete reflective tasks which will form the basis of 1-1 feedback with the observing lecturer.
The aims of this module are:
- To provide a conceptual understanding that enables students to prepare a lesson and sustain arguments and solve problems using techniques, methods and ideas pertinent to language teaching.
- To help students independently prepare and design various materials and activities to teach a second language, informed by defined aspects of language teaching and learning.
- To further develop students' ability in reviewing and consolidating authentic materials for classroom use, thereby extending and applying their knowledge and understanding.
- To enable students to plan for and teach lessons on various language skills and sub-skills.
By the end of this module students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry in their lesson plans, most of which are at the forefront of language teaching.
- Deliver effective grammar, vocabulary and skills development lessons by applying the methods and techniques they have learnt.
- Make effective use of scholarly reviews and primary sources appropriate to language teaching, thereby preparing materials appropriate to language teaching.
- Critically evaluate their own teaching practice and outline how they intend to improve upon perceived weaknesses.
- Critically reflect on strengths and weaknesses in observed EFL classes and articulate learning points.
No additional information available.
The module will run over 23 weeks. During the AU and SP terms there will be 43 hours of direct contact, per term, delivered via:
- 20 hours in the Teaching Practice classroom
- 10 hours of guided preparation with the tutor
- 10 hours of one-to-one feedback with the observing tutor
- 3 hours of observation of an experienced teacher.
The remaining three weeks in the SU term will be dedicated to further consolidation of the taught material.
Each student will complete 6 hours of Teaching Practice through teaching classes of EFL students. Lessons will last for 30 mins as outlined in the grid below (please bear in mind that the grid is provisional and subject to amendments). If it is a teaching week for an individual student, they will teach and then observe 'live' the rest of the lesson. All students need to attend classes on a weekly basis regardless of whether they are teaching or not.
In addition to the one-hour teaching preparation, students will receive detailed oral and written feedback on their Teaching Practice.
Students will be required to design lesson plans, write reflective notes and post-feedback reflections.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
No
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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