INTRODUCTION TO TEFL - 2021/2

Module Overview

This is a module for students of English and Languages. It is taught over one semester, three contact hours per teaching week.

 

Module provider

School of Literature and Languages

Module Leader

BOND Anita (Lit & Langs)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 5

Module cap (Maximum number of students): 14

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

None.  

Module content

Indicative content includes:

       

• language teaching methodologies


• theories of second language learning


• roles of the teacher and learner


• English language learning contexts


• principles of lesson planning


• classroom management


• teaching grammar


• teaching vocabulary


• teaching the four skills


• error correction


• materials design

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate

• their English language teaching skills


• their ability to produce lesson plans 


• their ability to engage with and critically evaluate a range of English language teaching materials 

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

• a lesson plan 


• an assessed teaching practice

Formative assessment and feedback

Formative assessment will include student participation and class discussions, as well as micro-teaching practices. Students will be provided with detailed written feedback following coursework submissions. Verbal feedback will also occur in class and individual appointments if required.

Module aims

• the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan and deliver English language lessons in a variety of contexts

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

• develop students’ knowledge of and critical engagement with the subject matter presented and apply it in the English language classroom


• develop students’ professional skills as teachers


• prepare students for a career in education

The learning and teaching methods include:

• lectures (I hour per week x 11 weeks)


• practical input and practice (2 hours per week x 11 weeks)


• set weekly pedagogic and/or reflective tasks and readings of a range of academic texts (approximately 2.5 hours per week x 11 weeks)

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: ELA2012

Other information

This module has a capped number and may not be available to ERASMUS and other international exchange students. Please check with the International Engagement Office email: ieo.incoming@surrey.ac.uk

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.