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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
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Contact information
March
August
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
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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: 23 August 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students in the 200-point program of the Master of TESOL or the Master of Modern Languages Education must have completed 100 points of study including four Education electives and the following four compulsory subjects*:
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Understanding Education in Context |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Local Literacies in Global Contexts |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
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: 23 August 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online tasks (12 tasks of approximately 1 hour each. Equally weighted
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 15% |
In-class presentation (7 minutes) and written summary (1 page)
| Second half of the teaching period | 15% |
Essay
| End of the assessment period | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of classes | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 23 August 2023
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Chris Corbel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (12 hours of on campus classes taught over three Saturdays, 12 hours of asynchronous online tasks.) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 February 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS Teaching period 11 March 2023 to 13 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 1 March 2023 Census date 24 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 May 2023 Assessment period ends 28 June 2023 March contact information
- August
Coordinator Chris Corbel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (12 hours of on campus classes taught over three Saturdays, 12 hours of asynchronous online tasks.) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 July 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS Teaching period 5 August 2023 to 7 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2023 Census date 18 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 22 October 2023 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
- Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate 2 to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
Last updated: 23 August 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Celce-Murcia, M. (2016). The Grammar Book (3rd Ed). Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of TESOL Course Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education Course Graduate Certificate in TESOL Specialisation (formal) EAL Teaching Specialisation (formal) Languages Teaching - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- 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: 23 August 2023