College of Social Sciences and International Studies

College of Social Sciences and International Studies

New Technologies in Language Learning
Module EFPM309 for 2020/1

Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM309: New Technologies in Language Learning

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Module Aims

to introduce and critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies in language learning;
to introduce you to appropriate web authoring packages for the development technology-supported materials; and
to equip you with an understanding of how technologies can be used in language teaching and learning
to critically evaluate and design learning activities using technological tools and applications.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of how technologies can facilitate language learning; 2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems of and new insights of technology supported language learning in relation to second language acquisition research; 3. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understand of how theories of technology in education are used in developing language learning materials.
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. Recognise core issues in using technologies in learning; 5. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of evaluating critically current research and advanced scholarship in technology use in language teaching and learning; 6. Exploit and evaluate case studies for models / approaches of using technology in language teaching; 7. Work with technologies actively and effectively.
Personal and Key Skills	8. Engage in independent study and group/pair work to demonstrate self-direction and originality in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level; 9. Advance their knowledge and understanding and develop new skills to a high level; 10. Digest, select and organise material to produce, to a deadline, a coherent and thoughtful sample of teaching material applied to specific professional and cultural situations; 11. Analyse critically relevant academic literature and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.