EKIA3030 Pronunciation Fundamentals and Teaching (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
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Independent study option focusing on teaching oral skills in a foreign language. Students will be equipped with knowledge applicable to teacher’s profession.
Description
Content
This independent study option (book exam) focuses on teaching oral skills in a foreign language. Students will learn about current theoretical and practical perspectives into teaching oral skills, which will equip them with knowledge applicable to teacher’s profession.
Completion methods
Self-study: Book exam
Assessment details
ExamLearning outcomes
After studying the books students will be able to:
- explain key concepts and essential terminology related to second language pronunciation and oral skills
- adopt a broad approach to pronunciation and oral skills as phenomena, including listening as a flip-side of the coin
- discuss and evaluate methods in teaching pronunciation and oral skills
- apply current perspectives and research findings (presented in the books) into teaching pronunciation and oral skills
Description of prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites: EKIP1010 Spoken Communication/EKIP1001 Pronunciation and Oral Skills and EKIA1020 Communication Skills for Teachers/EKIA152 Oral Communication (teachers).
Recommended prerequisites: EKIA3010 Teaching English Today/EKIA315 Current Issues in Teaching English.
Compulsory prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- Prerequisite group 2
- EKIP1001 Pronunciation and Oral Skills (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- EKIA152 Oral Communication (teachers) (2 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
OR
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- Prerequisite group 2
- EKIA315 Current Issues in Teaching English (5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
OR
Literature
- Derwing, T. M., & Munro, M. J. (2015). Pronunciation fundamentals: Evidence-based perspectives for L2 teaching and research.
- Nation, I. S., & Newton, J. (2008). Teaching ESL/EFL listening and speaking. Routledge.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Exam
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Exam (5 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Exam
Language:
English
Study methods:
Self-study: Book exam
Literature:
- Derwing, T. M., & Munro, M. J. (2015). Pronunciation fundamentals: Evidence-based perspectives for L2 teaching and research.
- Nation, I. S., & Newton, J. (2008). Teaching ESL/EFL listening and speaking. Routledge.