EDUC-280 - Methods in Second Language Teaching - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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Methods in Second Language Teaching is designed to introduce students to eight major language teaching approaches and methodologies. Each of the approaches and/or methods will be demonstrated through structured observations, multimedia presentations, and/or through student-to-student microteaching. The course will focus on the unique challenges of Aboriginal community language programming.
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Part of the:CAREER TRAINING (EDUCATION) Department
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Prerequisites : EDUC 270,
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50 - 70%, Final 30 - 50%, Total 100 %.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
utilize eight major language teaching approaches or methods;
understand the underlying theories of major 20th century language teaching methods and of classroom techniques each approach employs;
compare and analyze the methods and approaches within the scope of aboriginal community needs;
perform a micro-teaching of at least one language approach or method; and
apply a wide variety of options and support available for second language teaching and understand how to utilize a variety of support mechanisms.
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Text and Materials:
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Asher, James J. (1993). Learning another language through actions. Sky Oaks.Ignace, Marianne. Handbook for Aboriginal language program planning in BC.Richards, Jack and Rodgers, Theodore S. Approaches and methods in language teaching.
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Other Resources:
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Jerald, Michael and Clark, Raymond. Experiential language teaching techniques: Pro lingua.Klippel, Freiderike. (1984). Keep talking: Communicative fluency activities for language teaching. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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This course is intended for the following individuals:
Current FN language teachers who are fluent speakers.Certified teachers sufficiently fluent to complete oral course work in the native language being taught.Classroom teachers partnered with language teachers sufficiently fluent to complete oral course work in the native language being taught.Current B.Ed. student (minimum of third year standing) working toward becoming a language teacher sufficiently fluent to complete oral course work in the native language being taught.
Education Council approved November 2006.
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