024713 Teaching English in International Contexts
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade, no marksDescription
This subject develops students’ understanding of the teaching/learning of a second or subsequent language, particularly in contexts outside Australia. It examines a range of practices for teaching English to speakers of other languages and raises awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity and the impacts on language learning. This subject is specifically designed for all students undertaking an International Professional Experience (IPE) program. Priority for enrolling in the subject is accorded to students who have expressed an intention to undertake an IPE program.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a). | Develop an awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity, and how languages work together to support learning. |
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| b). | Increase awareness of English language structures and functions, including issues that might arise for EFL learners. |
| c). | Examine the principles and practices of teaching English in an overseas context. |
| d). | Acquire a range of strategies for teaching English in an overseas context, preparing lessons and resources, with a special emphasis on using oral language for authentic communicative purposes |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
- Design and conduct effective learning activities, assess and evaluate learning outcomes and create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (GTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (1.2)
- Analyse and synthesise research and engage in inquiry (GTS 3) (2.1)
- Respond critically to national and global changes that affect learners, learning and the creation of a well-informed society (GTS 3) (3.1)
- Respect diverse societies and cultures and demonstrate inclusive practices (GTS 1, 3, 4) (3.2)
- Exhibit high-level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2) (6.2)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject addresses the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
1. Professional Readiness
1.2 Design and conduct effective learning activities, assess and evaluate learning outcomes and create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (GTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
2. Critical and Creative Inquiry
2.1 Analyse and synthesise research and engage in inquiry (GTS 3)
3. International and Intercultural Engagement
3.1 Respond critically to national and global changes that affect learners, learning and the creation of a well-informed society (GTS 3)
3.2 Respect diverse societies and cultures and demonstrate inclusive practices (GTS 1, 3, 4)
6. Effective Communication
6.2 Exhibit high level numeracy and literacies (GTS 2)
Teaching English to International Students introduces students to teaching models, strategies and resources suitable for use in overseas classrooms. In this way the subject prepares students for the demands of teaching in an unfamiliar educational and cultural context. Through their participation in the subject, students acquire teaching skills that are effective in overseas classrooms as well as Australian classrooms where children are operating in English as an additional language. The subject promotes consideration of cultural context, thorough lesson planning, reflection on teaching and self-evaluation, all of which are desired attributes of graduates of the Bachelor of Education program.
AITSL Graduate Teacher Standards most closely related to this subject:
- Know the content and how to teach it: 2.1-2.6
- Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 3.1-3.7
- Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments 4.1, 4.5
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning 5.1-5.5
- Engage in professional learning 6.1-6.4
See http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/CareerStage/graduateteachers/Standards
Teaching and learning strategies
In class time, the teaching and learning strategies will include: discussions, material and strategy analysis, guest speakers, presentation of strategies and ideas to peers, feedback and suggestions, analysis of documents and viewing of practice. Students will be expected to prepare fully for class so that they are able to contribute in a knowledgeable manner. Group and class work will be done in a respectful and collaborative manner, understanding that topics at times deal with cultural, political and emotional issues. Full attendance is required on a weekly, face-to-face basis.
A short formative assessment task will be given in Week 2. This will enable the lecturer to provide feedback about individual academic language needs.
Outside class time, students will read view a short weekly presentation on-line that will assist them to engage and understand the weekly, prescribed readings. Close and critical reading of these required texts is a necessary part of students’ learning in the subject, and evidence of this will be seen in students’ response to the assessment tasks.
Content (topics)
This subject will investigate some of the issues in teaching English in a variety of international educational contexts, considering the experiences of learners of English as a second or subsequent language. The subject will look at:
- how and why English is taught worldwide
- how multilingual users use languages to learn and communicate
- the complexities of English
- how to teach English in the multilingual classroom
- cultural, political and social considerations for classrooms, particularly using Asia/Pacific examples.
Students will be encouraged to use contexts that are familiar or of interest to them to apply ideas and orient assessment content.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Building a multilingual profile
| Objective(s): | a) and b) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 40% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 1200 words, plus references + appendices if needed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Supporting English Learning in the Classroom
| Objective(s): | b), c) and d) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | Presentation: 10 minute presentation, plus 1 page (max). of supporting text/diagram Written report: 1800 words + appendices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
Full attendance and participation in all class activities, together with contribution to discussion are expected. Please endeavour to keep absences to an absolute minimum, and be prepared to provide written documentation to account for absences if at all possible. Non-attendance without adequate explanation may result in failure of the subject. In any case, it is expected that students who miss a class will be required to undertake supplementary activities/readings in lieu of attendance for that session.
Required texts
Please ensure that you have familiarized yourself with the following document:
UTS Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual that may be downloaded at: http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/coursewkassess.html
NOTE: Students are required to use a consistent and recognized form of academic referencing. APA 6th Edition is the preferred style, with links to a comprehensive guide and examples available through the UTS Library site http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing/apa-referencing-guide
Required Texts
Cook, V. & Singleton, D. (2014). Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition. UK: Multilingual Matters.
This is available as an e-book from the UTS Library, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uts/detail.action?docID=1664048
Other readings will be posted in the UTS Online site: please see weekly folders
Recommended texts
Highly recommended:
Gibbons, P. (2000). Learning to learn in a second language. Newtown, NSW: Primary English Teaching Association; Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hammond, J. & Miller, J. (Eds) (2015) Classrooms of possibility: supporting at-risk EAL students. Newtown: PETAA.
Hertzberg, M. (2012). Teaching English language learners in mainstream classes. Newtown: PETAA.
NSW DET (2004). English as a second language: Guidelines for schools. Darlinghurst, NSW: NSW DET. Also available online.
References
Recommended readings
References for language terms
Language glossary http://www.viviancook.uk/SLLandLT/Keywords.htm
Linguistic glossary https://www.uni-due.de/ELE/LinguisticGlossary.html
Culture, language and learning
Brusch, B. (2012). The linguistic repertoire. Applied linguistics, 33(5), 503-523.
Buchanan, J., Major, J., Harbon, L., & Kearney, S. (2017). Preparing teachers through international experience: A. collaborative critical analysis of four Australian programs. In C. Reid & J. Major (Eds.). Global teaching: Southern perspectives on teachers working with diversity (pp. 189-208). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Chik, A., Benson, P. & Moloney, R. (Eds). (2019). Multilingual Sydney. Oxon, UK: Routledge.
Chik, A., Markose, S. & Alperstein, D. (2018). Languages of Sydney: The people and the passion. Candlin & Mynard ePublishing Ltd. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/sydney.html
Choi, J. & Ollerhead, S. (Eds). (2018). Plurilingualism in teaching and learning: Complexities across contexts. New York, NY: Routledge.
Garcia, O. (2009). Bilingual Education in the 21st Century: A global perspective. London, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hélot, C. & Ó Laoire, M. (Eds). Language Policy for the Multilingual Classroom, UK: Multilingual Matters.
Murata, K. & Jenkins, J. (Eds). (2009). Global Englishes in Asian Contexts: Current and Future Debates. Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan.
Pennycook, A. (2007). Global Englishes and Transcultural Flows. UK: Routledge.
Pennycook, A. & Otsuji, E. (2015). Metrolingualism Language in the City. Oxon, UK: Routledge.
Being bilingual
Grosjean, F. (1982). Life with Two Languages. Harvard: Harvard University Press.
Harding, E., & Riley, P. (1986). The Bilingual Family: A. Handbook for Parents. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
English Language Learners
Baker, C. (2006). Foundation of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. UK: Multilingual Matters.
Gibbons, P. (2015). Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding learning: Teaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. 2nd ed. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hammond, J. & Miller, J. (Eds) (2015) Classrooms of possibility: supporting at-risk EAL students. Newtown: PETAA.
Hertzberg, M. (2012). Teaching English language learners in mainstream classes. Newtown: PETAA.
English language
Harper Collins (1990). Collins Cobuild English Grammar. London: Harper Collins.
Derewianka, B. (2011). A. new companion grammar for teachers. Newtown, Australia: Primary English Teaching Association of Australia
Humphrey, S., Droga, L. & Feez, S. (2012). Grammar and meaning. Newtown, Australia: Primary English Teaching Association of Australia.
McLeod, S., & McCormack, J. (Eds.). (2015). Introduction to speech, language and literacy. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Nelson, G. (2001). English: An essential grammar (2nd Edition). London: Routledge.
Winch, G. & Blaxell, G. (2007). Primary grammar handbook (3rd Edition). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Zeegers, M. (2013). Grammar matters. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Language teaching methodology
Glossary of methods http://www.viviancook.uk/SLLandLT/Meths.htm
Brown, D. (2014). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. White Plains, N.Y.: Pearson Education.
Brown, D. (2015). Teaching by Principles: an interactive approach to language pedagogy. White Plains, N.Y.: Pearson Education.
Forman, R. (2016). First and second language use in Asian EFL. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Gopal, A. (2011). Internationalization of higher education: Preparing faculty to teach cross-culturally. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 23(3), 373-381. http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE23(3).pdf
Hall, D.R. & Hewings, A. (Eds.). (2001). Innovation in English language teaching: A. Reader. London: Routledge.
Harmer, J. (2015). The Practice of English Language Teaching, 5th edition. England: Pearson Education Limited.
Harmer, J. (2007). How to Teach English. Harlow England: Pearson Longman.
O’Neill, S & Gish, A. (2008). Teaching English as a second language. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Reinders, H., Lewis, M., & Phung, L. (2017). Studying in English: Strategies for success in higher education. London: Palgrave Macmillan Education.
Scarino, A. & Liddicoat, A. (2009). Teaching and learning languages: A. guide. Carlton South, Vic: Curriculum Corporation.
Scrivener, J. (2011). Learning Teaching: the essential guide to English. Oxford : Macmillan Education.
Swan, M. (2001). Learner English: a teacher's guide to interference and other problems. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press.
Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about reading and writing difficulties. Camberwell, Vic: ACER Press.
International organisations
UNESCO Interactive Atlas of Endangered languages http://www.unesco.org/languages-atlas/index.php
UNESCO (2003). Education in a Multilingual World: UNESCO Education Position Paper, Paris: UNESCO http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001297/129728e.pdf
Australian language resources (EAL/D related)
ACARA. (2014). The Australian Curriculum English Syllabus http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/learning_areas/english.html
ACTA The Australian Council of TESOL Associations http://www.tesol.org.au/Teacher-Education/Links/ESL-Teacher-Resources
ATESOL Association for Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (NSW). http://www.atesolnsw.org/Links.
Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. First Language assessment materials. (2nd Ed.). http://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/Resource/ByPin?Pin=LM7MBL&SearchScope=All
Online resources:
http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/home Useful if you might be contemplating volunteer work internationally. According to their site (22/12/08) there are 59 million teachers – the largest group of trained professionals in the world. What a force for change we are.
http://www.atesolnsw.org/Links ATESOL (Association for Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) has branches in various states. This is the NSW site, and has various ideas for units of work etc.
http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/10358/ The Centre for Learning Innovation, has resources related to NSW Syllabus outcomes. Requires a DEC login for most of the information.
http://www.tesol.org.au/Teacher-Education/Links/ESL-Teacher-Resources ACTA - the Australian Council of TESOL Associations - an umbrella group. This site has several levels and pages of resources.
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_serv/equity/comm_rela/d04_23_ESL_Guidelines.pdf A Guidelines for Schools document
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/english/crosscurriculum/esl/index.htm The DEC ESL support page. Requires DEC login for most information.
http://www.mltansw.asn.au/ The Modern Languages Teachers’ Association of NSW. Ideas might be tangential to ESL/EFL, but some would be adaptable. Access to resources appears to require a subscription.
http://www.eslcage.com/ A good range of teaching ideas, games, etc., as well as some jobs information.
http://esl.fis.edu/info/infofiles/master.htm a website hosted by Paul Shoebottom. Some useful information and resources. You can test yourself on apostrophes, for example.
http://www.eslcafe.com/ Dave’s ESL Café. A range of teaching ideas, as well as information on job opportunities and the like.
http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/madiganjulie/stories/storyReader$8 This lists a number of sites. I haven’t checked them all (so read discerningly), but those I know of on the list are good. Same for the following:
http://www.uni.edu/backer/TESOL_ESL2.html
http://www.ameprc.mq.edu.au/resources/esl_websites The Macquarie University site, so it should be sound. It has a number of language activities.
http://www.geocities.com/vance_stevens/lnxmainp.html
http://www.eslall.com/learn_english_90.html
http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Useful for research on teaching destinations. Up to date and reliable (but inevitably has an American slant).
http://www.ourasianstories.edu.au/assets/why_asia/asia21.pdf Our Asian Stories (DEC). Useful if you want to familiarise yourself with some Asian contexts for teaching (or teaching about Asia in Australia).
http://www.everythingesl.net/ Judie Haynes is an American ESL teacher. The site has some good teaching/learning ideas and hints for teachers.
http://andc.anu.edu.au/resources/bibliography ANU’s bibliography of Australian English – a list of related publications