Module Details
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Title PRINCIPLES OF COURSE AND MATERIALS DESIGN
Code ENGL672
Coordinator Dr H Masuhara
English
H.Masuhara@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

This module aims to introduce students to the basic principles of course and materials design. Students will consider how teaching context and learner needs influence the appropriacy of language teaching materials. Building on the foundations laid by Semester 1 ''Practical Classroom Techniques'' and ''Classroom Observation'', this module will develop the students'' critical awareness of teaching materials and tasks within the framework of the overall ESP/EGP course. Students will consider the main stages of course design and, as an integral part of the module, will work on producing their own designs of a short course with sample materials.


Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

- appreciate the relevance of ESP principles to general language contexts

- recognise and evaluate EFL syllabus types and course materials

- design a short language course, together with sample teaching materials based on authentic texts, for a specific teaching context.


Syllabus
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Topics covered typically include:

- Describing Teaching Contexts

- Syllabus Types

- Critiquing Materials and Activities

- The Course Unit and Task-Based Learning

- Designing task-based materials

- Materials for Teaching Skills

- Materials for Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar

- The Course Design Process

- Needs Analysis


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -

Seminar -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

 10

         20
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 130
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  N/A  End of Semester 2  50  Yes  According to Faculty regulations  Assessment 1 materials 
Coursework      50  Yes    Assessment 2 rationale Notes (applying to all assessments) Production of course/materials + rationale (4,000 words)  

Recommended Texts
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