Interactions for Languages Education

Course aim

To critically explore how teachers can use interaction to facilitate learning, foster target language use, facilitate dialogue about language and learning, and monitor and assess language in the classroom.

Course content

The students will reflect  critically on the concept of intercultural language learning, and the interaction of language and culture in language learning and use. They will investigate the nature of teacher – learner interaction and the impact of learner background on language learning and use, and critique textbooks from an intercultural and interactionist perspective.

Textbook(s)

Scarino, A & Liddicoat A 2009, Teaching and learning languages: a guide, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5180	Learning an Additional Language

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 9 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 9 weeks

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

Assessment

Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.