English Curriculum: Language

Course aim

To build preservice teachers’ understanding of how language works in learning.

Course content

Preservice teachers will develop an understanding of how language works through a socio-cultural model of language for learning. Drawing on a functional model of language, preservice teachers will examine all levels of language, starting with sounds and letters, words and vocabulary, grammar and sentences, through to whole text (meaning in context). Preservice teachers will explore language in authentic texts as they apply a functional model of language to a range of literacy practices. Preservice teachers will explore both the oral and written modes of language, with a particular focus on oral language in terms of phonological awareness, phonics, language development, talking with children and young people (dialogic pedagogy and teaching and learning cycle), and variation of languages. Preservice teachers will convey their learning through the analysis of texts and oral presentations, demonstrating their knowledge of how language works, and their competency in various literacy practices in oral and written modes.

Textbook(s)

Derewianka, B & Jones P 2023, Teaching language in context, 3rd, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours 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

Presentation, Report

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.