LG512-7-AU-CO:
Description of Language for TEFL/ELT and Applied Linguistics

The details
2024/25
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
0
27 April 2022

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

MA QX1312 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Module description

The module aims to provide students with the linguistic vocabulary and analytical tools necessary for describing the key properties of (English) language effectively and accurately, enabling them to talk about language in the L2 classroom systematically (including the description of learner errors, responding to learner questions about language). It also aims to train students in the foundations of linguistic description that will allow them to deepen their own understanding of the nature of language.

Module aims

• To provide students with the linguistic vocabulary and analytical tools necessary for describing the key properties of (English) language effectively and accurately
• To train students in the foundations of linguistic description that will allow them to deepen their own understanding of the nature of language.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module you should be able to describe some of the main properties of the sounds, word structure, word meaning, sentence structure, and discourse properties of English using appropriate linguistic terminology. You will be able to apply your knowledge to the analysis of new samples of language, including the language produced by language learners.

Module information

Self-study online with interactive tasks.

Learning and teaching methods

Self-study online with interactive tasks.

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

Additional coursework information

N/A

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
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Adela Ganem Gutierrez, email: aganem@essex.ac.uk.
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Availability
No
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External examiner

Dr Troy McConachy
University of Warwick
Associate Professor
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 1 hours, 1 (100%) hours available to students:
0 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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