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MastersinEnglishLanguageTeachingTaughtElement:
80credits:fromET5100-ET5109
40credits:fromET5121-ET5150
MLitt:
120creditsasfortheTaughtElement,plusET51099
Theaimofthisone-yearfull-timepostgraduateprogrammeistoprovideasolidfoundationin,andcriticalunderstandingof,thetheoryandpracticeofEnglishLanguageTeaching.
Graduates from the programme will have gained an in-depth understanding of the theory of secondlanguageacquisition,aswellascurrentthinkingonteachingsecondlanguagemethodology,andwillhavehad an opportunity to observe different language classes and reflect on their own teaching/learningcontexts.
The foundations of Applied Linguistics are laid in the first semester and are developed and applied topracticeduringthesecondsemester.Successfulcompletionofthefirsttwosemestersallowsstudentstoproceedtothedissertationstageandundertakeapieceofclassroomresearch.
CompulsorySemester1modules:
ET5103LinguisticsforLanguageTeachersSCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 1
Plannedtimetable: Tobearranged
ThismoduleexploresandanalysesthestructureandsoundsystemoftheEnglishLanguageand leadstothedevelopmentofan in-depthunderstandingof the languagesystemsand the language-related issueswhich are commonly taught on beginner to advanced level syllabuses in the English Language teachingclassroom, as well as exploring the theoretical issues of the written and spoken language and theirrelevancetothepracticalimplementationofEnglishphonology.
Programmemoduletype: CompulsoryforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x11weeks)and1-hourseminar(x11weeks).
Assessmentpattern: 3-hourWrittenExamination=50%,Coursework=50%
ModuleCo-ordinator: MCarr
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
ET5105LanguageTeachingMethodologySCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 1
Plannedtimetable: TobearrangedThis module provides an overview of the practical development of ELT methodology from traditionalGrammar Translation to post-CLT methodology, including PPP, Task-based Learning and Content-basedInstruction.Particularattentionisgiventotheteachingoflanguageskills,grammarandvocabulary,aswellasmaterialsevaluationandtheuseoftechnology.Programmemoduletype: CompulsoryforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x11weeks)and1-hourseminar(x11weeks).
Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: KGeorge-Briant
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
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ET5107TheContextofEnglishLanguageTeachingSCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 1
Plannedtimetable: Tobearranged
Students areprovidedwithadetailedhistoryof English LanguageTeachingwhichplaces ELTwithin thebroader fieldsofeducationandglobalisation,andhow it isconsequently influencedbydevelopments inphilosophy and international politics. It places ELT in the context of second language curricula andconsiders learner needs, goals, the syllabus, methodology, assessment and evaluation. It investigatesindividuallearningstyles,culturalbackgroundsandlearningcontext.
Programmemoduletype: CompulsoryforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x11weeks)and1-hourseminar(x11weeks).
Assessmentpattern: 3-hourWrittenExamination=60%,Coursework=40%
ModuleCo-ordinator: DCremonese
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
CompulsorySemester2module:
ET5101TheLanguageLearner
SCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2
Plannedtimetable: Tobearranged
Thismodulefocusesonhowlanguagesarelearnedandhowlearnerslearn.Theoriesoflanguagelearningwillbeanalysedandacquisitionorder,individuallearningstyles,erroranalysis,pragmatics,thecontextoflearning and aspects of classroom research will be explored. Students will undertake a small secondlanguageanalysisproject.
Programmemoduletype: CompulsoryforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x11weeks)and1-hourseminar(x11weeks).
Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%(ErrorCorrectionProject=60%,2,500WordTake-awayPaper=40%)
ModuleCo-ordinator: KTavakoli
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
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OptionalSemester2modules:
ET5124EnglishforAcademicPurposesSCOTCATCredits: 10 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2
Plannedtimetable: TobearrangedThismoduleexaminesthedifferencebetweenEnglishforGeneralPurposes,EnglishforGeneralAcademicPurposesandEnglishforSpecificAcademicPurposesandtakesasitsstartingpointthedifferentcontextsinwhichEnglish isusedasamediumofstudyandhowcourses inEAPcansupportthatstudy.Materialsandmethodswhichaimtodevelopthelanguageskillsofstudentsareevaluated.Throughoutthemodule,thespecificneedsofoverseas students intending to study inEnglish-mediumwillbeexplored. Thiswillinclude examination of gate-keeping language proficiency tests such as IELTS, required for universityentrance, and the academic language and skills necessary for success across a range of academicdisciplinesandgenres.Programmemoduletype: OptionalforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Pre-requisite(s): 60creditsfromET5100-ET5109
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x5weeks)and1-hourseminar(x5weeks).
Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: AMalcolm-Smith
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
ET5125TeachingYoungLearners
SCOTCATCredits: 10 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2
Academicyear: 2017/8
Plannedtimetable: TobearrangedThis module will examine differences in approach to teaching adults and teaching children, as well asdifferencesbetweenteachingyounglearnersbelowtheageof12andteenagers,takingintoconsiderationtheirsocialandcognitivedevelopment.Theimportanceofstory-,content-,andtask-basedlearningwillbeconsidered,aswillfactorssuchasage,creativity,motivationanddiscipline.AselectionofYLteachingandtestingmaterialswillbecriticallyanalysed
Programmemoduletype: OptionalforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Pre-requisite(s): 60creditsfromET5100-ET5109
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x6weeks)and1-hourseminar(x6weeks).
Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: KTavakoli
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
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ET5126AssessmentandEvaluationSCOTCATCredits: 10 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2
Academicyear: 2017/8
Plannedtimetable: TobearrangedThis module critically evaluates different approaches to teaching and evaluation, considering differenttheoretical concepts, formaland informal testing,validity, reliabilityandbackwashaswellasalternativeformsofassessment, suchasportfolios.A selectionof testingmaterials froma rangeof sourceswillbecriticallyanalysed,andstudentswillbeexpectedtoplan,constructandevaluatetestsforspecificlearningcontexts.Programmemoduletype: OptionalforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Pre-requisite(s): 60creditsfromET5100-ET5109
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:2-hourlecture(x5weeks)and1-hourseminar(x5weeks).
Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: DCremonese
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
ET5127ResearchMethodsinEnglishLanguageTeaching
SCOTCATCredits: 10 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2
Academicyear: 2017/8
Plannedtimetable: TobearrangedThismoduleintroducesclassroom-basedresearchmethodsforEnglishlanguageteachers.Studentstakingthe module will learn reflective practice skills as well as is the theoretical, methodological and ethicalrequirementsofadissertationproject.Modulecontentcoversresearchquestions,projectdesign,howtocollect, analyse and report data as well as giving particular attention to action research and reflectivewriting.Programmemoduletype: OptionalforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Pre-requisite(s): 60creditsfromET5100-ET5109
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Weeklycontact:1-hourlecture(x6weeks)and1-hourseminar(x6weeks).
Assessmentpattern: 2-hourWrittenExamination=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: GLloyd/JDeary
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Teamtaught
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CompulsoryWholeYearmodule:
ET5199DissertationforMLittProgramme/sSCOTCATCredits: 60 SCQFLevel11 Semester: WholeYear
Plannedtimetable: Attimestobearrangedwiththesupervisor
Studentdissertationswillbesupervisedbymembersoftheteachingstaff,whowilladviseonthechoiceofsubjectandprovideguidance throughout the researchprocess. The completeddissertationofnotmorethan15,000wordsmustbesubmittedbytheendofAugust.
Programmemoduletype: CompulsoryforEnglishLanguageTeachingPostgraduateprogramme.
Learningandteachingmethodsanddelivery:
Individualsupervision
Assessmentpattern: Dissertation=100%
ModuleCo-ordinator: JMagee
Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Individuallyallocatedsupervisor
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