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Grammar for Language Teachers (EDUC90587)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Please refer to the specific study period for contact information.
Please refer to the LMS and COVID-19 page for up-to-date subject information, including Delivery Mode and Assessment for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability | March August |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to develop and apply an understanding of grammar and its place in second language learning and teaching. It addresses grammar at the level of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, texts and discourse. It focuses on grammar as a resource for creating meaning.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse and communicate an understanding of the nature and form of language as a system
- Recognise and explain a range of grammatical forms and sentence structures
- Apply knowledge of grammatical forms and sentence structures in language teaching practice
- Evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in language
- Articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations
- Develop an understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 8 July 2020
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 8 July 2020
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online tasks (12 tasks of approximately 1 hour each. Equally weighted
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
In-class presentation (7 minutes) and written summary (1 page)
| End of the teaching period | 15% |
Essay
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Last updated: 8 July 2020
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Chris Corbel Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 12 hours of face to face intensive sessions. 12 hours of online tasks. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 14 March 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should review materials on the LMS. Teaching period 21 March 2020 to 2 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 16 March 2020 Census date 27 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 April 2020 Assessment period ends 16 May 2020 March contact information
- August
Coordinator Chris Corbel Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 12 hours of face to face intensive sessions. 12 hours of online tasks. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 8 August 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should review materials on the LMS Teaching period 15 August 2020 to 19 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 August 2020 Census date 21 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 September 2020 Assessment period ends 3 October 2020 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 8 July 2020
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Celce-Murcia, M. (2016). The Grammar Book (3rd Ed). Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning.
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 8 July 2020