The Languages Curriculum: Constructions and Issues

Course aim

To extend students’ critical understanding of concepts and principles of curriculum design and assessment and pedagogy, in language learning taking a long-term perspective.

Course content

Constructions of curriculum including its political, social, cultural and educational context; the curriculum as a theory of practice; theoretical bases for curriculum design; debates surrounding goals, objectives, outcomes; the concept of task; issues in sequencing and progression; pedagogies and resources; assessment; short and long-term programming; curriculum evaluation; the curriculum as interaction; analysis of specific learning and teaching contexts; curriculum and assessment frameworks; socio linguistic profile of learners; classroom cultures, including learner differences.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	2 hours (TESOL) x 6 sessions
Seminar	4 hrs (Lang Ed) x 1 session
Directed Study (Online)	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Contextual analysis, Program design

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.