This course offers an overview of the methods and activities used in English Language Teaching. It supports students in developing their own resources and activities, and writing lesson plans for teaching. Students will have the opportunity to design new teaching activities and write their own lesson plans.

The module allows students to build on their own linguistic knowledge of English and support students in developing the skills to teach this knowledge to others.

The module will allow learners to develop further skills, particularly those who may wish to teach English in the future.

1. Outline and compare the principals of different teaching methodologies.
2. Discuss new developments and technologies in TEFL.
3. Identify ways of teaching different aspects of the language: phonetics, lexis and grammar.
4. Research modern techniques of teaching the four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading.
5. Create and present a new language learning resource that evidences engagement with new technologies and presentation techniques in TEFL.
6. Develop a lesson plan that demonstrates knowledge of strategies for structuring a lesson as well as new developments in teaching different aspects of the language.

The module will be delivered through a range of interactive teaching sessions supplemented by online teaching and learning activities and materials – and may include, where relevant, asynchronous materials such as lecture recordings. Full details on the delivery mode of this module will be available on Learning Central at the start of the academic year – and may be, in part, determined by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales guidance.  

1. Recognize a variety of different teaching and learning methods, approaches and techniques;
2. Use IT and communication skills effectively;
3. Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills;
4. Research relevant sources to engage in seminar discussions and online activities;
5. Use an individual approach to students in accordance with their abilities and learning styles;
6. Provide constructive analysis and feedback to peers and pupils on their academic work.

The method(s) of assessing the learning outcomes for this module are set out in the Assessment Table, which also contains the weightings of each assessment component.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:

Students who fail the module will be reassessed through the one synoptic re-assessment (weighted at 100%)    

Resit assessments that are not supported by extenuating circumstances will be capped at the pass mark applicable to your programme. 

MAPPING OF ASSESSMENTS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Recorded Teaching activity - ILO 1,2,3,4,5

Lesson Plan - ILO 1,2,3,4,6

Syllabus content is presented via weekly module maps.

Syllabus overview:

Teaching language

Grammar, lexis, phonology, functions, reading, writing, listening, speaking

Language teaching

Teaching techniques

Different skills

Classroom management

Interaction patterns

Planning an activity

Classroom teaching vs online teaching

Planning a lesson

Sequencing activities, variety of activities, communicative teaching

Planning a sequence

Grammar-based/topic-based

Choosing your resources

Bespoke resources

Textbooks

Online resources

Adapting resources

Reflecting on your teaching

Why is reflection important

How does it make us better teachers