Bằng Cao đẳng về TESOL

Areas of study

ELT Methodology – Approaches and Methods – this module informs you of a range of developments in English language teaching methodology and extends your repertoire of teaching skills. It also familiarises you with a range of ELT resources for different contexts and enables you to approach a variety of teaching contexts reflectively. The module is assessed by a portfolio comprising of – a longer reflective essay, where you can relate an issue from the module to your practice, and a presentation that you will give in class. There will also be formative (non-assessed) work to give you practice and experience at producing work at this level.

Language Awareness – this module develops an awareness of language systems. It helps you to critically evaluate analytical and classificatory frameworks of English grammar and pronunciation and to analyse the organisation of discourse in English. The modules is assessed by a three-hour exam.

Second Language Acquisition – this module explores research on second language acquisition (SLA), from the analysis of learner language to current cognitive and sociocultural models. An important focus is the consideration of the implications of SLA research for English language teaching. The module is assessed by a 4,000-word essay that applies SLA research to a professional context.

LT Materials – this module focuses on the role, use and development of materials in the language classroom. It explores the evaluation and design of materials as well as the use of new technologies. The module is continually assessed via your own reflective blog.

Professional Teaching Practice – this module allows you to demonstrate how you are applying new ideas to the English language classroom. You are assessed five times during the course at times and dates that best suit you (where assessor availability allows). Your classes need to demonstrate a variety of levels, content and approaches across the observations.

Teaching and Reflection – this is the most important module, allowing you to gain practical experience teaching English as a second language. Your classes need to demonstrate a variety of levels, content and approaches, as you are assessed in your place of work five times over the duration of the course. From the five assessments, the top four make up your final module grade. Observations are recorded so you can look at your own practice and develop reflective skills and self-awareness. Even students who were at first apprehensive have responded very positively to this experience.

Reflective Teaching Development – in addition, you are required to document your learning and developments through a reflective blog. This blog will contain reflections on your assessed teaching, peer observations and at least five ‘critical incidents’ that have made you question aspects of your own practice or the ELT context in general.
There will be ongoing support and tasks throughout the academic year to enable you to develop reflective skills. There will be ongoing support and tasks throughout the academic year to enable you to develop reflective skills.

From the six assessments, the top four make up your final module grade. Observations are recorded so you can look at your own practice and develop reflective skills and self-awareness. Even students who were at first apprehensive have responded very positively to this experience