Leslie Silver International Faculty 103
aculty
PG Cert/PG Dip/MA PG Cert/PG Dip/MA
English Language Teaching Professional Development
& Materials Development for Language Education
Full-time, part-time or distance learning Full-time or part-time
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This distinctive course will appeal to English This course is designed for second or foreign
language teachers, curriculum developers language teaching professionals who wish to
and materials writers who are interested in develop their understanding of the principles
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the interaction between theory and practice in underlying good practice in language education
language learning materials and the classroom. and apply them in practical ways.
Leslie Sil
The course covers a wide range of issues This course has been developed jointly with
relating to second language acquisition, Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE)
methodology, language analysis and the role and aims to help you to understand and apply
of English as an international language, with a the essential theories of language acquisition,
constant focus on the implications for materials language teaching, language assessment and
writing. Course modules are experiential language materials development, as well as to
and interactive, with many opportunities for conduct research and apply your own theories.
reflection and specialisation according to your
interests.
The core modules are: language teaching
methodology and a research-based dissertation.
The distance learning mode is designed to In the interim period you will choose two option
offer the same learning opportunities as the modules which will enable you to specialise in
taught version but with maximum flexibility. It aspects of applied linguistics and professional
is completed entirely at a distance, except for a development most appropriate to your working
two/three week short course in Leeds towards situation and career aspirations.
the beginning of the course.
For each module you will study for three
Course modules include: materials evaluation & weeks at NILE, followed by a period of distance
adaptation, language systems & acquisition and learning. The dissertation is completed with
language teaching methodology. You will further tutorial support from NILE.
explore the issues identified in these modules
and you will also learn about research methods
Option modules include: multimedia & the new
to enable you to complete a supervised research
technology in language education, materials
project in an area of your choice.
development for language education, testing,
evaluation & assessment in language education,
You will also complete an individual project principles & practice of teaching young learners
and put together a course of language learning and developing learner autonomy in language
materials for a specified group of learners with a education.
6,000-word theoretical rationale.
Entry requirements
A short course in materials development for Applicants should have an honours degree or
language teachers is also available. equivalent and preferably a recognised teaching
qualification or some experience of language
Entry requirements
teaching or curriculum development. We also
Applicants should have an honours degree
consider applications from applicants with no
or equivalent qualification and preferably a
teaching qualification or previous experience.
recognised teaching qualification or some
experience of language teaching or curriculum Key facts
development. Course code: MAPDL
Place of study: Norwich Institute for Language
Key facts
Education
Course code: MAELT
Start date: September, January or July
Place of study: Headingley Campus
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.
or distance learning
Part-time 3 years.
Start date: September or January
(September, January or July for distance learning)
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.
Part-time 3 years. Distance learning 3 years.
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