Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

LAN4210 10 Credit Points
Teaching of Secondary English
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit introduces students to a range of instructional and
planning techniques for teaching English, and to theories of
language and learning, with a focus on the fundamental processes
of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing.
Demonstrations and examples used in the course will relate to the
lower secondary school.
LAN4211 10 Credit Points
Principles of Media Education
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
The unit is an introduction to the teaching of Media Studies in
secondary schools, with a focus on curriculum frameworks,
instructional methods, and planning. Demonstrations and
examples used in the course relate to the middle secondary school
(years 8-10).
LAN4212 10 Credit Points
Foundations in Language Teaching
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides an introduction to the teaching of English to
speakers of other languages at all age levels. It examines the
development of the Communicative Approach to Language
Teaching and its different syllabus types as well as the various
factors that affect language learning in bilingual students.
LAN4213 10 Credit Points
Introduction to Teaching Languages Other Than English
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides an introduction to the principles of LOTE
learning and teaching including linguistic and psycholinguistic
theories and approaches to methodology past and present. The
principles of child language acquisition and goals and objectives
will be explored. The unit also covers language policy and
language planning in the Australian context; curriculum
development and evaluation; the place of LOTE in the educational
process.
LAN4705 15 Credit Points
Teaching of Secondary English 1
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit is the first of the two English curriculum units for the
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies. The unit introduces
students to a range of instructional and planning techniques for
teaching English to secondary students, and to theories of
language and learning, with a focus on the fundamental processes
of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing.
LAN4706 15 Credit Points
Teaching of Secondary English 2
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit focuses on the development of teaching programs for
secondary English courses, including curriculum goals, texts,
content, methods and assessment. Students read and interpret
current curriculum documents, analyse relevant text areas and
concepts, and plan units of work that conform to the learning area,
to student needs, and to system requirements.
LAN5000 15 Credit Points
Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit examines the nature and function of writing in school
and society, and deals with current theory and practice for the
teaching of writing. Critical evaluation of research literature in the
area will be undertaken, with attention both to theory and to
teaching practice. Teachers will apply their knowledge in practical
contexts, with some scope for specialisation in specific areas of
interest.
LAN5001 15 Credit Points
Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Teachers will critically examine issues and research relating to
theories of the reading process. The relationship between
theoretical assumptions underlying current research in the
teaching of reading will be addressed. Comprehension of text and
related skills will be examined in terms of research into what
constitutes effective teaching of reading. Critical evaluation of the
latest research literature in the area will be undertaken, with
emphasis on the relationship between theory and teaching
practice. Teachers will apply their knowledge in practical
situations and there will be scope for specialisation in specific
areas of interest.
LAN5124 15 Credit Points
How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development,
Difficulties
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit addresses theories and models of literacy learning with
particular reference to students with literacy learning difficulties.
Teachers will examine issues in the prevention of literacy learning
difficulties, early intervention and ongoing support for students
who, for a variety of reasons, have not made expected progress.
Critical evaluation of the latest research literature in the area will
be undertaken, with emphasis on the relationship between theory
and teaching practice. Teachers will apply their knowledge in
practical situations. There will be some scope for students to
specialize in specific areas of interest.
LAN5171 15 Credit Points
Teaching ESL Learners
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit focuses on the characteristics of ESL child and adult
learners. Second language
acquisition processes are considered against a background of first
language acquisition and
the interaction between them as well as the teaching and learning
needs of ESL/EFL learners.
The application of different language syllabuses and outcomesbased
approaches to address
the diversity of learning styles among ESL students is examined.
LAN5172 15 Credit Points
ESL Teaching Practice
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
The unit deals with strategies for teaching all levels of the four
language macro-skills to ESL
learners. Methods of implementing the teaching of the macroskills
are then applied to the
wide-ranging contexts in which ESL is taught both in Austalia and
overseas. The use of
authentic and other materials in these settings is examined and
techniques and resources to
help the teacher manage the classroom ESL learning processes are
introduced.
LAN5181 15 Credit Points
Language Learning Theory and Research
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides for the study of the second language learning
process that is essential for all language teachers. It explores
developments in theory and research in second language learning
over the past 25 years, focusing upon both the learner's
contributions and those external conditions that have an effect
upon language development.
LAN5184 15 Credit Points
Evaluation and Testing in Language Programmes
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit is devoted to the questions:
• How do we best evaluate language learners' progress?
• How may we best evaluate the appropriacy and
effectiveness of the course or program in which we are
involved?
256 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008