EASL 093D Teaching and Learning Languages is an advanced interactive communicative seminar which introduces students to teaching and learning useful words and expressions in different languages, as determined by the members of the class. Students have the opportunity to develop lessons and teach their own language to the class as well as learn to communicate in other languages. Students learn and share various methods and strategies for language teaching and learning as well as learn about the languages and cultures of other students.
Corequisite: Current enrolment in the English Language Program.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 2.00 |
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| Total Hours | 30 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Seminar | 2 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- develop their listening skills.
- improve their speaking skills as they work together to teach and learn languages.
- increase cultural awareness through learning new languages.
- interact in English with native speakers of different languages.
- integrate skills from other courses.
- enjoy communicating in an intercultural environment.
- learn and practice methods of language instruction.
- increase understanding of their own language.
Teaching and Learning Approach
Instructors in the English Language Program use a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Lessons
often include inter-active discussions, group work and reflection activities. Learner success in ELP courses is
often demonstrated in tests & quizzes, presentations, assignments and active participation. Assessments include
self and peer evaluations. The responsibility for learning is shared between the instructor and the student to
foster independent learning skills.Learning Resources
Handouts and Material provided by InstructorDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course Introduction How do you learn a language?
2. Presenting Skills -
3. Present Activity - be creative and innovative
4. Different ways of teaching and learning - - assign different tasks for students to do and receive -- mini workshops - Create promotional materials for advertising
5. Mini - Workshops - demonstrations
6. Reflect and learn - what went well - what do you remember - what did you enjoy?
7. Prepare for workshops
8. Practice lessons - develop and try out different components of the lesson
9. Workshops 1 + 2
10. Workshop 3 + 4
11. Workshops 5 + 6
12. Workshops 7 and 8
13. Reflecting and Learning
14. Final Class activity
15. End of Semester CelebrationAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Attendance, Active Participation, Classwork | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 40% |
| Assignments (written journals and assessments) Workshop Presentation and Participation | 3, 5,6,7,8 (x 3 | 20% |
| each) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.