Languages for Young Learners (EDUC90543)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject will build on students’ knowledge of second language teaching and learning for young learners.

Emphasis will be on principles and practices that support the development of languages other than English from an intercultural perspective as well as tasks and process that will allow work in languages to be linked across the curriculum in interdisciplinary activities.

Students will be introduced to curriculum design commonly used in Language programs for young learners and will be asked to consider the practical implications for planning teaching/learning strategies, identifying print and ICT resources as well as devising assessment and evaluation schemes.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Gain sound theoretical knowledge of second language teaching, learning, and assessment
  • Create an environment, which will develop in primary school learners an understanding of the nature of language and its fundamental role in human learning, expression and interaction.
  • Expand the repertoire of practical techniques for teaching their language and related social information.
  • Design, implement and evaluate Languages curriculum, appropriate to different groups of learners, incorporating suitable content, classroom organisation, methodology, resources and assessment strategies.
  • Enhance the skills to work in a collaborative environment where reflection on the group's activities, processes and goals forms an integral part of the learning.

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: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Completion of a major study of an approved language. Candidates with other qualifications will need to arrange to be assessed by a language department of an Australian university as being of equivalent proficiency.

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: 10 February 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Designing a communicative task

  • 2000 words
Mid semester40%

Designing a unit of work

  • 3000 words
End of semester60%
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at a 22-day professional placement in a Languages setting completed by end of semester.End of semesterN/A
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

 

 

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorShu Ohki
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Semester 2 contact information

    shu.ohki@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

This subject has an enrolment quota of 30 students. Preference will be given to MTeach Primary students completing the associated Specialised Pathway. Your subject enrolment will not be confirmed until the selection process has been run.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Subject readings will be available via the LMS.

  • Related Handbook entries

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    CourseMaster of Teaching (Primary)
  • 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: 10 February 2024