Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit represents a bridge between learning a foreign language other than English and teaching it by introducing the student to the principles of foreign language pedagogy. Students will explore a range of contemporary issues in the field of second language acquisition and foreign language teaching while reflecting on their own language learning experience and achievements. Students will have the opportunity, thorough the development of a final project, to explore independently an area of language teaching of interest to them, related to the learner's age group and to the foreign language of their choice. The unit is designed to cater for students from a range of Western and Asian language learning backgrounds and aims in developing awareness of teaching career options for multilingual speakers. The unit will develop student's language awareness, communication skills, and writing and critical thinking skills.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2024 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) evaluate the defining features of different theoretical and pedagogical approaches to language learning and teaching; (2) evaluate how age, individual, cultural and social variables affect language learning and teaching; (3) critically analyse their own second and/or foreign language learning experience, motivation and achievements; (4) assess how language policies and curriculum affect the context of language learning and teaching; and (5) demonstrate knowledge of the main principles of language learning and teaching by conducting a case study on a teaching environment of their choice.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignments and online tests; (2) classroom participation; and (3) final project. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Nicola Fraschini
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- At least two level 1 language units and two level 2 language units for a total of four consecutive units in one of the following majors: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, French, Italian, German, Spanish Studies.
and/or the student is a native speaker of a language other than English. - Advisable prior study
- LING1901 Language Learning and the Multilingual World.
- Contact hours
- Up to three hours/week x 10 weeks
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.