EDU3482 Second Language Teaching Methodology (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Curriculum Studies) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course focuses on ways in which second language learning can be organized in classrooms for primary school and middle school in particular. The pre-service student teacher learns to develop the four macro skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, grammar and vocabulary in context with an appropriate cultural environment using the curriculum and a communicative, task-based approach to second language teaching.