6. GOAL FINAL PAPER
second language acquisition
issues in second language
teaching
technology for language teaching
and teacher education
7. Write a paper in electronic format to upload to the GOAL dropbox in the VM1AN Masters in Teaching English course on Jalon.
Consider what you have learned in this course with respect to the following issues
second language acquisition
how languages are learned and how this affects classroom learning
the role of interaction, feedback and grammar in interlanguage development
issues in second language teaching
other factors affecting classroom teaching and learning (e.g. group discussion topics)
links between teaching placement observations and GOAL class activities and topics
technology for language teaching and teacher education
analysing interactive whiteboard activities
online collaboration in your subgroups
Write a three-part paper on these topics. Include links to work on your own blog, your group's website, and other resources such as
those used in preparing your group discussion.
Your grade for this course includes the final paper (25%), the group discussion (25%) and your reflective blog (50%).
Make sure that it is easy to find all the work you have done.
8. VMAN14 UE4 MISE EN
SITUATION PROFESSIONNELLE
VMAN141 Stage Laboz
VMAN142 Recherche Whyte
(Friday afternoons)
9. VMAN142 RECHERCHE
Analysis of teaching or learning activity
1500 words in English
describe the plan and implementation of a
single class activity (include lesson plan,
teaching materials where appropriate)
include a brief background information class
(teacher, learners, classroom context)
either audio/video record class activity, then
transcribe and analyse
OR collect learner productions (oral or
written assignments, completed in class or for
homework) to analyse
10. ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITY
transcribe and analyse a single
activity (e.g., a listening exercise,
the correction of written work)
examine the number, length and
type of turns taken by
participants, and the kind of
language used
what can you say about the
language learning opportunities
in this activity?
11. ANALYSIS OF LEARNER
PRODUCTION
Error analysis
Complexity
"Learner language is the
constantly changing ability
students have to communicate
as they learn a new language. It
provides an index of students
progress, allowing teachers to
determine how to best
educate them. By analyzing
examples of learner language,
students develop skills to
address it when they are
teaching."
12. ANALYSIS OF LEARNER
PRODUCTION
describe your corpus of learner
productions (number, level of learners,
conditions of production)
decide what you want to look at -
errors, or complexity
analyse the data and draw conclusions
from what you find
13. VMAN142 RECHERCHE
Upload an electronic copy of
your report to the VMAN142
dropbox in the VM1AN
Masters in Teaching English
course on Jalon.