Fundamentals of linguistics for English language teaching

Who should attend?

This short course is especially suitable for people who are interested in teaching English as second/foreign language and practicing teachers who would like to increase their knowledge of linguistics. It will also appeal to anyone with an interest in how language works. 

Course content

Teaching English as a second/foreign language is exciting and rewarding. But what is the English language and how does it work?

Linguistics is the study of language and can help us answer these questions. In this course Dr. Jeffrey Gil introduces you to the nature of language, the sounds, sound patterns, word structure and grammar of English, and discusses how you can use this knowledge in your teaching.  

The themes for this short course are:  

• Linguistics
• English language
• English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
• TESOL    

Learning outcomes

The major aims of this short course are to:

• familiarise participants with the various components of the English language 

• create a basic understanding of how English works which participants can use in their teaching of English as a second/foreign language.
  

Assessment

Successful completion of Fundamentals of Linguistics for English Language Teaching comprises of two online quizzes held in week 2 and week 4 of the course (60%; 30% each quiz), and a written reflection on learning report (40%) at the end of the course. 

Credit

This short course is the equivalent to one credit point at Flinders University. 

Participants will receive a certificate of completion.   

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