OJUP1040 The Language of Education and Pedagogy (5 cr)
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course students will be able to
鈥� Effectively manage the classroom environment in English
鈥� Recognise the richness of everyday routines as a resource in language development
鈥� Appreciate the role and range of language in education
鈥� Support pupil language use and development in different classroom contexts
鈥� Critically reflect on different language-based innovations such as language enrichment, language showers, immersion and bilingual education
鈥� Be sensitive to different cultural considerations of different languages
Study methods
Active participation in teaching, written task, reading material, group work activities, individual reflection
Content
Workshops focusing on the practical management of classroom environments through English
Theme-based sessions working with different language forms and pedagogical considerations
Critical explorations of different ways in which language can be used in education and different forms of support that are available
Literature:
| ISBN-number | Author, year of publication, title, publisher |
|---|---|
| ISBN 978-0-19-442211-6 | Hughes, G., Moate, J., & Raatikainen, T. (2007). Practical Classroom English. Oxford University Press. |
| ISBN: 0-325-00366-1 | Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: Teaching second language learners in the mainstream classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. |
| ISBN: 978-1-84787-378-1 978-1-84787-379-8 | Mercer, N., & Hodgkinson, S. (Eds.). (2008). Exploring talk in school: Inspired by the work of Douglas Barnes. Sage. |
Assessment criteria
Active participation in course meetings and completion of the learning assignment/s.
Assessment criteria for each grade
Criteria for grades will be presented/agreed during the course.