LCE 511 Language Teaching Methodologies (7 ECTS)
LCE 511 is a 6 hour per week, 7-ECTS credit (European Credits Transfer and Accumulation System) required Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Master degree level module that concentrates on Language Teaching Methodology.
The course aims at introducing an historical overview in language teaching methodologies and their theoretical principles, focusing on recent development and especially on the use of technology for teaching and learning purposes (CALL). It provides an account and online demonstrations of a variety of methodologies, including online, hybrid and flipped class learning, taking a critical stance. Moreover, participants are provided with the opportunity on reflecting on their own current language teaching practices and on adapting these according to recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the study of approaches to teaching the four skills, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing, using a communicative approach. The course also covers issues such as lesson planning, classroom organization materials and course evaluation and design (link with Course 6: LCE515 and Course 8: LCE517), providing participants with the opportunity of putting these into practice through online task-based activities, projects, demonstrations and e-portfolios. On completion of this course, participants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the recent developments in language teaching methods. They should also be able to apply this knowledge, as well as the development of electronic materials in their current practices (link with Course 6: LCE515 and Course 8: LCE517).
Learning Outcomes
It is expected that by the end of the course, students will have a solid grounding in language teaching methodologies that will enable them to identify the differences between the various teaching approaches and methods, to critically evaluate these, and develop and evaluate lesson plans and online activities, which could be used in their own educational settings.
By the end of this module, students are expected to be able to:
The course aims at introducing an historical overview in language teaching methodologies and their theoretical principles, focusing on recent development and especially on the use of technology for teaching and learning purposes (CALL). It provides an account and online demonstrations of a variety of methodologies, including online, hybrid and flipped class learning, taking a critical stance. Moreover, participants are provided with the opportunity on reflecting on their own current language teaching practices and on adapting these according to recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the study of approaches to teaching the four skills, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing, using a communicative approach. The course also covers issues such as lesson planning, classroom organization materials and course evaluation and design (link with Course 6: LCE515 and Course 8: LCE517), providing participants with the opportunity of putting these into practice through online task-based activities, projects, demonstrations and e-portfolios. On completion of this course, participants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the recent developments in language teaching methods. They should also be able to apply this knowledge, as well as the development of electronic materials in their current practices (link with Course 6: LCE515 and Course 8: LCE517).
Learning Outcomes
It is expected that by the end of the course, students will have a solid grounding in language teaching methodologies that will enable them to identify the differences between the various teaching approaches and methods, to critically evaluate these, and develop and evaluate lesson plans and online activities, which could be used in their own educational settings.
By the end of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- to reflect on their own experiences and how they can use technology in their own settings;
- recognise and distinguish major approaches and methods in language teaching and how these are implemented in the classroom;
- identify and use various technology tools in teaching the language skills skills (speaking, listening, reading, pronunciation, grammar);
- create and evaluate materials and lesson plans using technologies;
- show awareness of how learner autonomy can be promoted through the use of technology and how to develop professionally.