| Unit name | Introduction to teaching Modern Languages as Foreign Languages |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODL20021 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Ms. Marga Menendez-Lopez |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces students to key concepts in the teaching of modern foreign languages and develops students’ ability to analyse and reflect on these concepts in the setting of the contemporary modern languages classroom. Students will learn to apply critical theoretical perspectives to practical scenarios (including teaching observation and a practice mini-lesson) by producing a teaching plan and a teaching sequence in groups. They will reflect on their learning by means of a portfolio and reflective writing involving peer and teacher feedback.
The unit aims to introduce students to academic discourse surrounding the teaching of modern languages, now a discrete subject of study within applied linguistics, and to apply this to the challenges involved in becoming a reflective practitioner.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, including seminars, lectures, and collaborative as well as self-directed learning opportunities supported by tutor consultation.
Portfolio of teaching and reflective materials (100%) Testing ILOs 1-5. The content of the portfoliio will be developed over the course of the unit.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
