This course explores teaching methods and approaches in a range of instructional contexts, from physical classrooms to technology-mediated environments. Students will develop language teaching skills in a language of their choice. Students are encouraged to reflect critically on their own language learning experiences as a basis for developing practical language teaching skills for a range of learners, including children and adult learners. Through reflective practice and exposure to theories of learning and teaching, students develop insight on their own and others’ learning and teaching styles and strategies. Active engagement with peers with different disciplinary and linguistic backgrounds fosters an understanding of learner and teacher diversity. Course activities include teaching practice sessions, materials development, educational resource evaluation and educational research design. The course combines theory and research in applied linguistics with students’ language skills and cultural knowledge. Engaged participation in this course will develop the capacity for an informed, reflective and context-sensitive approach to language instruction.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand and identify a wide range of language teaching approaches and methods;
- demonstrate a critical awareness of the diverse nature of language learners and contexts of learning;
- systematically observe, analyse and evaluate instructed language learning practices, and reflect critically on their own teaching practice;
- use, and justify the use of selected language teaching methods and techniques;
- propose research in language teaching; and
- communicate clearly and knowledgeably about language learning and teaching to general, professional and academic audiences.
Indicative Assessment
- Engagement tasks (e.g., quizzes, forums, interactive activities) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Learning evaluation report (2500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
- Practical portfolio (1800 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,6]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
130 hours of total student learning time:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks, and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable. Readings and resources are available via Canvas.
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that students in this course understand what it is like to be a second/foreign language learner.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $4620 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | $6840 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6730 | 21 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2028 | 31 Mar 2028 | 26 May 2028 | In Person | N/A |