EKIA3030 Pronunciation Fundamentals and Teaching (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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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

Exam

Learning 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

Recommended prerequisites

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.

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