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EnglishLanguageTeaching-MLitt-2017/8-August2016

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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.



Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%

ModuleCo-ordinator: KGeorge-Briant



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ET5107TheContextofEnglishLanguageTeachingSCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 1


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.




Assessmentpattern: 3-hourWrittenExamination=60%,Coursework=40%

ModuleCo-ordinator: DCremonese


CompulsorySemester2module:

ET5101TheLanguageLearner

SCOTCATCredits: 20 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2


Thismodulefocusesonhowlanguagesarelearnedandhowlearnerslearn.Theoriesoflanguagelearningwillbeanalysedandacquisitionorder,individuallearningstyles,erroranalysis,pragmatics,thecontextoflearning and aspects of classroom research will be explored. Students will undertake a small secondlanguageanalysisproject.




Assessmentpattern: Coursework=100%(ErrorCorrectionProject=60%,2,500WordTake-awayPaper=40%)

ModuleCo-ordinator: KTavakoli



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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




ModuleCo-ordinator: AMalcolm-Smith


ET5125TeachingYoungLearners


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.





ModuleCo-ordinator: KTavakoli



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ET5126AssessmentandEvaluationSCOTCATCredits: 10 SCQFLevel11 Semester: 2


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.





ModuleCo-ordinator: DCremonese


ET5127ResearchMethodsinEnglishLanguageTeaching



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.




Assessmentpattern: 2-hourWrittenExamination=100%

ModuleCo-ordinator: GLloyd/JDeary



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CompulsoryWholeYearmodule:

ET5199DissertationforMLittProgramme/sSCOTCATCredits: 60 SCQFLevel11 Semester: WholeYear

Plannedtimetable: Attimestobearrangedwiththesupervisor

Studentdissertationswillbesupervisedbymembersoftheteachingstaff,whowilladviseonthechoiceofsubjectandprovideguidance throughout the researchprocess. The completeddissertationofnotmorethan15,000wordsmustbesubmittedbytheendofAugust.



Individualsupervision

Assessmentpattern: Dissertation=100%

ModuleCo-ordinator: JMagee

Lecturer(s)/Tutor(s): Individuallyallocatedsupervisor

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