College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching
Module EFPM292 for 2021/2
Module EFPM292 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM292: Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching
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:
- An introduction to politics of language, with a focus on language acquisition planning
- An introduction to personal and societal multilingualism and its implications for education
- An introduction to bilingual methods of teaching and learning
- An introduction to multilingual methods of teaching and learning
- An introduction to bi-/multilingual approaches curricula, materials and activities
- Designing a classroom activity, based on bi-/multilingual approaches
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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16 | 134 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Activities | 16 | 8 x 2 hour seminars and tutorials |
Guided independent study | 24 | Directed reading: seminar preparation/review |
Guided independent study | 40 | Directed reading: further exploration of chosen topics |
Guided independent study | 10 | Formative assignment preparation |
Guided independent study | 60 | Summative assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Other Learning Resources
Journals
Int. Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (LIBRARY DOES NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THIS)
Language Education
Modern Language Journal
TESOL quarterly
Multilingual