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TESO 1128: Teaching Writing
Effective date
February 2011
Department
TESOL
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
In this course, students will focus on second language writing theory, and best practice instructional methodology used to teach writing skills to English Language Learners from literacy to advanced levels. This course introduces participants to i) a variety of strategies, resources and skills to help develop writing skills, ii) basic assessment tools for the evaluation of writing skills, and iii) some potential uses of technology in the ESL/EFL classroom.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
TESO 1101 taken prior or concurrently.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Assess learner writing proficiency levels using Canadian Language Benchmarks.
- Analyze writing-focused lesson plans based on an understanding of second language writing theory and second language teaching methodology.
- Design a Communicative Language Teaching writing-focused lesson plan for their learners that reflects an understanding of second language writing theory and second language teaching methodology.
- Design a comprehensive, detailed unit plan of 8 – 10 hours on an appropriate theme, integrating writing with the other language skills.
- Evaluate student writing tasks using assessment and response tools (e.g. grading scales, written response/ feedback and oral conferencing) appropriate to the task writing context and student proficiency level.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Students in the Teaching Writing course will experience an interactive and student-centred learning environment. Students are actively involved in small group learning and peer-learning events as well as independent course- related learning tasks. Throughout the course students are encouraged to self-reflect on their language teaching practice.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Assignment 1: Writing trigger outline Assignment 2: Literacy assignment and lesson analysis |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Assignment 3: Lesson plan for beginner or intermediate level learners |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Assignment 4: Evaluating student writing + resource review / course content review |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Assignment 5: Unit plan |
|
Participation |
15 |
|
Course topics
- Introduction to teaching writing
- Writing theory and methodology
- Literacy and low-level learners
- Writing in the classroom
- Responding to student writing
- Writing at higher levels
- Creative Writing
- Integrating writing into multi-skills lessons and Technology and teaching writing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.