Course - Language learning and English education - SKOLE6263
SKOLE6263 - Language learning and English education
About
New from the academic year 2021/2022
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 40/100 | 30 minutes | F | |
| Assignment | 60/100 |
Course content
This course provides advanced knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) and English language teaching, with emphasis on early childhood multilingual learners.
The course focuses on how language is used for communication, how languages are stored, and how these languages interact in the language learning process, focusing both on language comprehension and production. The course will provide advanced subject-didactic and theoretical knowledge of a wide array of topics, such as discourse analysis, typology, intercultural communication, multilingual approaches to language learning, as well as foreign language anxiety and enjoyment.
Through the course the students will engage with a variety of research, as well as producing, implementing, and critically evaluating learning resources, both analog and digital, for a multilingual group of language learners. Here, there will be focus on acknowledging the learners’ existing linguistic skills for language learning, and how teachers can take advantage of these skills in the language learning process.
A central theme will be using current research for professional development of one’s own teaching practices in the English subject at one’s own school.
The course also focuses on design and execution of lessons in own teaching practice with planning as obligatory course work and implementation and reporting as final assessment.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate has:
- Advanced knowledge of how children learn languages, with emphasis on young learners
- In-depth knowledge of the importance of safe and inclusive learning environments in the language learning process
- Extensive insight into multilingualism as a resource in the classroom
- In-depth knowledge of language learning theories, strategies, and methods
- Advanced knowledge of how language is used in communication
- Extensive knowledge of intercultural communication and intercultural competence
Skills:
The candidate can:
- Plan, lead, and critically evaluate teaching for a multilingual group of learners based on relevant research and own experiences
- Use their knowledge of intercultural communication to foster learners’ intercultural competence
- Take advantage of learners’ linguistic skills in the language learning process and facilitate a safe and inclusive learning environment
- Convey subject knowledge to colleagues at own workplace
- Instruct colleagues at own school in using ICTs for language learning
General Competence:
The candidate can:
- Read and understand relevant scientific articles and reflect upon, disseminate, and utilize the information for professional development
- Create and critically evaluate learning resources for multilingual learners
- Initiate and lead processes for professional development at own workplace
Learning methods and activities
The course will take place over two semesters with three meetings each semester. Between the meetings, the course presupposes self-study, work with different learning tasks and participation on the learning platform.
Teaching will include lectures, group work and discussions, practical learning activities, oral presentations and written work. A continuous aspect of the course is also the candidates’ own development of academic writing and reading skills.
Active participation is expected throughout the whole study process. All teaching and communication will be in English, and the candidates are expected to use the language actively during the meetings and in written and oral communication with peers and instructors.
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatory written work
- Obligatory oral presentation
Further on evaluation
Obligatory activities:
All obligatory course work must be approved in order to sit for the exam.
The course work is as follows:
- 1 individual oral presentation (autumn semester)
- 1 independent written assignment (spring semester)
- Up to 8 learning activities
These learning activities can be both written, oral and/or digital, and will take place both during and outside of the meetings. They will be distributed equally between the two semesters (up to 4 each semester).
Further information about the course work will be given on the learning platform.
All obligatory course work will be assessed as approved/not approved.
Assessment:
Assessment component: Autumn
Individual oral exam
- Duration: 30 minutes, with preparation (5 days)
The exam will be given a letter grade (A-F) and counts for 40% of the final course grade.
Final assessment: Spring
Individual paper: revised and finalized version of the course work assignment.
The paper will be given a letter grade (A-F) and counts for 60% of the final course grade.
More on assessment:
The candidate must pass both components to receive an overall grade in the course. The candidate can retake one or both components of the final assessment.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
- (KLSENG-1-7)
Teacher Specialist (MLS)
Required previous knowledge
The candidate must have completed teacher education for primary grades and must also have a minimum of 60 credits in English. Moreover, the candidate must have at least 3 years of teaching practice in the subject of English in primary school (grades 1-7).
Candidates who are offered a place in the course must be working as an English teacher during the study period.
Course materials
Information about course materials and reading list will be posted to the learning platform.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2021
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2022
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Teacher Education
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education
Department with administrative responsibility
Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Oral examination (1)
40/100
F
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-02
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
60/100
Release
2022-05-27Submission
2022-06-03
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Oral examination 40/100 F 2022-05-18 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
- 1) Individuelt tidspunkt publiseres senere.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"