TESO 1249: Teaching Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation in EAL Contexts
Effective date
January 2021
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
Students are introduced to the theory, instructional methodology and resources for the teaching of listening, speaking and pronunciation skills to adult English language learners. Students will explore key concepts and strategies and tools to develop listening and speaking-focused activities, lessons and assessment tools appropriate for a range of language learning levels and contexts. Students will also develop foundational skills in teaching and assessing English pronunciation.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the various segmental and suprasegmental categories of applied linguistics.
- Diagnose and correct some common segmental and suprasegmental learner errors.
- Describe the different elements/factors/layers of effective listening and speaking.
- Select listening and speaking practice activities and tasks (in a variety of modes, i.e. print and electronic) that are appropriate for different purposes and contexts.
- Develop and present a lesson plan that includes listening skills, speaking skills, and pronunciation.
- Analyse a variety of assessment tools for listening, speaking and pronunciation-focused activities and lessons.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / artifacts created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to course assignments; and
2. A successful interview with the TESOL Coordinator or delegate; and
3. A critical written reflection that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Total Hours: 20
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include in-class workshops, active learning instructional strategies, experiential learning activities,discussions, group work, online activities, and self directed learning.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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Features of pronunciation
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Assignments
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25
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Presentations: Instructional strategies for teaching listening, speaking and pronunciation
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Assignments
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25
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Lesson plan
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Assignments
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25
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Micro-teaching & reflections
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Course topics
- English phonetics and phonology (introduction to segmentals, suprasegmentals)
- Pronunciation errors/error correction
- Speaking and Listening: process, purposes, activities & strategies
- Stages of a speaking and listening lesson
- Assessing listening, speaking and pronunciation
- Tools and resources (including technology) to develop speaking, listening & pronunciation skills
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.