TESOL in a Multi-lingual world - DFM6030

Assessment 1: Written draft

Formative assessment will take place through either discussion of a first draft of the assignment or face to face tutorials.

Written draft

Assessment 1: Presentation

Students will give a 10 minute presentation on an aspect of language education in their own country. This 30% of the assessment.

Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Students will write an essay on an academic debate within the field of multilingualism and/or language education. This is 70% of the assessment. The essay should be 2500 words long.

Written Awwignment

<p>Bilingualism or multilingualism is in fact the norm in many parts of the world, and the first part of the module will look at the rise and fall of various languages, historically and in the contemporary era of rapid globalisation, and a central focus will be on the historical spread of English as a foreign language and its manifestations. The current global dominance of English is having an effect on local society and languages, and the next part of the module looks at the ways languages interact in society, and how they may be suppressed or promoted through government policy and local response. Education is perhaps the most significant means that governments have to influence language development, and the third part of the module deals with various models and methods of language education in the UK and in international settings. The module is deliberately wide-ranging in scope, but you will have the opportunity in the assignment to focus in more depth on one issue, and to investigate and report on an aspect of your own country&#39;s language education system.</p>

School of Education and Professional Development

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DFM6030 - TESOL in a Multi-lingual world

TESOL in a Multi-lingual world

express their ideas in written form on an academic debate within the field of multilingualism and/or language education

evaluate how language change in society is connected with global events, national policies and is played out in people's everyday lives

explain the potential benefits of multilingualism for individuals and for contemporary society, and describe some ways in which  teachers can contribute to this

develop clear definitions of key concepts in the fields of multilingualism and language education

give a short oral presentation on an aspect of language education in their home country