Postgraduate Course: Computer Assisted Language Learning (EDUA11035)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
CALL is an area where advances in computer technology interact with language teaching pedagogy. It is important that developments in this field are informed by Applied Linguistics to avoid the all-to-familiar scenario of 'old wine in new bottles'. It is also important that graduates in Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics are able to evaluate CALL materials, approaches and research in a principled manner. This course seeks to develop such critical skills and to explore ways in which computers can be used in the teaching and learning of languages and in conducting research into language teaching and learning. Course delivery is by short lectures and practical task-based sessions in IALS computer laboratory. The course builds on the theoretical framework established in the core course, 'Language learning and teaching', and reinforces the principles of good pedagogic practice established in 'Professional Practice'. In addition, candidates who chose option courses in 'Teaching the spoken language', 'Teaching the written language' or 'Evaluation and design of TESOL materials' will find a useful synergy of ideas.
Venue: IALS, 21 Hill Place |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
20 minutes per week for 11 week(s). |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Participants on completing this course should be able to:
- recommend appropriate hardware and software for a CALL facility
- evaluate CALL materials in a range of media drawing on principles of Applied Linguistics and language teaching pedagogy
- understand and evaluate current developments in Computer Mediated Communication
- utilise CALL activities to collect data for research purposes on learner language, strategies for language learning, language acquisition and other key research issues
- evaluate both teaching activities and research in this area
- use concordances in their target teaching language
- use Web resources in the language classroom. |
Assessment Information
Participants will submit a project of 5000 words on one of these topics:
(1) Write a critique of CALL materials in one area of language learning, review the literature in the field, and provide proposals for the design of more effective learning materials together with sample materials. Materials may be submitted on CD-ROM.
(2) Report a piece of original research you have conducted in one area of CALL. Your report should include a review of the literature, the rationale for your research questions, the methods used, an analysis of the data and your conclusions. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Eric Glendinning
Tel: (0131 6)50 6200
Email: E.H.Glendinning@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
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