Module Code - Title:
TP5912
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TEACHING PRACTICE 2
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
PF
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is part of the MA programme in English language teaching (MA ELT) and offers practice in design and delivery of language teaching in a real language teaching classroom. This is complimented by feedback from supervisors and experience in self-reflection and critical observation of teaching by experienced teachers. The rationale of the module is the development of confident, competent and self-aware teachers.
As this module is an elective that is offered in both Autumn and Spring semesters, it is the same as Module TP5921.
Syllabus:
This module is practice-based and consists of:
Observation of EFL lessons taught by experienced teachers.
Teaching practice preparation sessions led by a lecturer.
Teaching foreign students on campus. These lessons are supervised by a lecturer and DVD recorded for review by the trainee.
Teaching practice reflection involves self-evaluation (performance, lesson plan etc.), feedback sessions with the supervising lecturer and a graded feedback form from the lecturer.
As part of their assessment, at the end of semester, students are required to compile and present a teaching practice diary containing the above elements i.e. lesson observations, lesson plans, self-evaluations, feedback forms.
As this module is an elective that is offered in both Autumn and Spring semesters, it is the same as Module TP5921.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to;
Demonstrate a capacity for self-reflection and critical evaluation of their own performance in the language classroom
Demonstrate a capacity for critical evaluation of the performance of experienced teachers in the language classroom
Demonstrate a capacity for critical evaluation of the coursebooks they are teaching from
Design language lessons using lesson plan templates
Deliver language lessons based on a coursebook
Design and deliver their own language materials and lessons
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to;
Demonstrate a capacity for self-reflection and self-criticism
Appreciate and assimilate supervisorsÆ feedback in a constructive frame
Demonstrate an ability to learn from and build o
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Use a variety of teaching aids (e.g. whiteboard, CD player, DVD player and recorder)
Organise various interaction patterns
Teach from a coursebook
Teach material designed by thems
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The learning experience of the student in this module is strongly practical and consists of: teaching practice preparation sessions led by a lecturer, observation of EFL lessons taught by experienced teachers, and teaching foreign students on campus. These lessons are supervised by a lecturer and DVD recorded for review by the trainee, teaching practice reflection involving self-evaluation (on performance, lesson plan etc.), feedback sessions with the supervising lecturer. As part of the module assessment, at the end of semester, students are required to compile and present a teaching practice diary containing the above elements i.e. lesson plans, self-evaluations, supervisor feedback forms and lesson observations (of experienced teachers).
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Thornbury, S. (1997)
About Language
, Cambridge University Press
Oxenden, C & c Latham Koenig (2001)
New English File Upper Intermediate
, Oxford University Press
Aspinall T & A Casel (1996)
ADVANCED MASTERCLASS CAE, New Edition
, Oxford University Press
Biber, D. et al (1999)
Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English
, Longman
Quirk, R. et al A (1995)
Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language
, Longman
Gower, R., D. Phillips & S. Walters (2005)
Teaching Practice: A guide for teachers in training
, Macmillan ELT
Oxenden, C & c Latham Koenig (2003)
New English File Intermediate
, Oxford University Press
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MATESOTFA - TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
elaine.riordan@ul.ie