Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM267: Language Awareness for TESOL

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

  • Introduction to the concept of language awareness, an overview of formalist and functionalist approaches to language analysis, and introduction to the techniques employed to analyse spoken and written texts.
  • An application of key principles identified in week 1 to the development of phonological awareness.
  • An application of key principles to the development of lexical awareness.
  • An application of key principles to the development of grammatical awareness.
  • An application of key principles to the development of textual awareness.
  • Group poster presentations.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
302700

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities30 Lectures, seminars, tutorials & workshops
Guided independent study 100Directed reading
Guided independent study 30Preparation for taught sessions (seminar readings, further reading, session activities and tasks)
Guided independent study 100Assignment preparation: essay
Guided independent study40Directed study: preparation for group poster presentation

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

 

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2363&topic=all