Language Teaching Practice PG (11386.1)

Required texts

Required text

Hall, G. (2018). Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action. 2^nd ed. London: Routledge. [available online via UC Library]

Supplementary texts

Harmer, J. (2015). The Practice of English Language Teaching. 5^th ed. Harlow: Longman.

Ur, P. (2012). A Course in English Language Teaching. 2^nd ed. Cambridge: CUP.

Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, or if no submission has been made by the due date and time, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day, for three days, after which the submission will receive a score of ‘0' in keeping with UC's Assessment Policy.

Artificial Intelligence

Students are not allowed to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

Students should be aware that the University of Canberra utilises GenAI detection software. Suspected instances of unauthorised GenAI use may lead to a Learning Validation Conversation designed to provide assurance that a student is able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills to meet required learning outcomes. Students who are suspected of having misused GenAI in assessment may be required to attend a summary inquiry for suspected misconduct.

It is strongly recommended that students keep records of the development process for all works submitted for assessment, or drafts of work submitted for a work-in-progress review, in a learning portfolio or equivalent. Failure to provide evidence of the development process for assessment may influence a suspicion of GenAI misuse or other forms of academic misconduct. 

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

Format requirements for all assignments:

• Font: Times or Times New Roman
• Size: 12
• Spacing: 1.5 or double
• Referencing style: APA 7th Ed. Information available through the Library website: https://canberra.libguides.com/c.php?g=599301&p=4148716 
• Use page numbering.
• Check your work carefully for spelling and grammatical errors.
• All assignments must be submitted in word format.
• References should be listed on a separate page, and be attached to the end of your assignment (before any appendices). Please note that only references appearing in the assignment text should be listed on your page of references.
• Appendices should be numbered and linked to the main text of the assignment.

Threshold task: Professional placement must be successfully completed to pass this unit.

Students must complete and submit all assessments to pass the unit. An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.

Moderation is used in the TESOL courses to maintain agreed standards in the assessment of student work through a valid, consistent and transparent process, in line with the UC Assessment Policy. Sample assignments at different grade levels will be moderated for each assessment item in each unit. All assignments that receive a mark of 45 or more but less than 50 percent will also be moderated. In addition, if a student receives an overall mark close to a grade boundary, their assignments will be moderated before their final result is released.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Students are expected to attend classes; prepare for and participate in tutorial activities, microteaching and teaching practice; read the required readings and other sources; work in groups; and complete all assessment items to the best of their ability. They should also consult the lecturer when in doubt.

Breakdown of workload:

Attending and participating in workshops and microteaching: 20

Reading recommended texts and additional readings: 30

Teaching practice and preparation: 40

Assessment: 50 hours

Group study, consultation: 10

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

A student who is unable to satisfactorily complete the professional experience component may receive a fail grade for the unit, even if the student's marks for summative assessment culminate in a final mark of more than 50 percent. Refer to 'Threshold task: Professional placement' under '5a. ASSESSMENT ITEM DETAILS' for more information. Students must make themselves familiar with the processes and policies of professional experience.

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have word processing and IT skills to allow them to fully engage in the unit through Canvas and to complete their assessment. This includes basic word processing skills, engagement in Canvas activities, posting messages, uploading video and audio files, uploading assignments, and using the library catalogue and library databases. Students should ensure they have access to a computer and a safe workspace to complete the online activities.

Artificial intelligence services must not to be used for assessment or assessment preparation by students unless explicitly allowed in the assessment instructions for an assessment task published with the assessment task and/or in the unit outline. That is, an artificial intelligence services may only be used if:

• its use is authorised by the unit convener as part of a specified assessment task, and
• it is used in the way allowed in the assessment instructions and/or unit outline, and
• its use is appropriately referenced, meaning that students must reference the use of AI in their assessment in the same way as they reference other source material.

In-unit costs

The required text is available as an e-book via the UC Library. Supplementary texts are available for loan from the Hanoi University Library.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves professional placement (15 hours in total) and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in Section 6. Workplace learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. School student and staff confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment item 3 (Reflection on your professional placement experience).

Additional information

Provision of information to the group

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".  Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact ServiceDesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

Research-led education

This unit involves research-led education and work-integrated learning. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.

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