Subject description
Spoken language stlll tends to be ignored in second language teaching. In EFL, and increasingly in ESL, the focus on exams has meant that speaking and listening have been given less attention than those areas which are more easily assessed: reading, writing and grammar. In this subject, you will gain … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Show understanding of current research and issues in the field of teaching and learning second language oral fluency
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Describe features and genres of spoken language and be familiar with ways in which second language learning is mediated through speaking and listening
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Demonstrate the ability to assess learners' needs, and to plan and evaluate programs designed to develop fluency and accuracy in listening and spoken English
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Demonstrate confidence in applying a range of technologies and skills in teaching second language listening and speaking
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Demonstrate application of second language speaking and listening assessment processes