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Education - Teaching Multilingual Learners at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

Our Teaching Multilingual Learners course is designed to help you provide an effective and supportive learning environment for children who are learning a second language. You'll have the opportunity to network with other practitioners who specialise in teaching English as an additional language. And you'll gain the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about:

  • the learning and development of a child learning English as an additional language
  • best practice pedagogy and policies to support them.
Our teaching staff are an experienced team who deliver the suite of TESOL courses at our School of Education, Humanities and Languages. Our School of Education combines high quality teaching, significant research and consultancy activity. It is a focal point for lively, informed debate on education. This is achieved through close partnership with local schools and colleges. And our open seminar and lecture programmes.

Modules

Compulsory modules Language Acquisition and Development (20 credits) In this module, you’ll learn about selected theoretical and practical approaches to language acquisition. We don’t try to examine all language acquisition theories, but focus on those that are relevant to language learning and education. Key themes include:

  • linguistic variation
  • bi-lingualism
  • codeswitching
  • socio-politics and language policy
  • and language teacher training.
Multilingual Learners (20 credits) Drawing on current practice, research and case studies. You’ll focus on children who are studying in school in a language that is not their first language. Your learning will include:
  • analysing the development of children in second languages settings
  • theories of bilingualism, translanguaging and dynamic multilingualism
  • the links between first and second language, identity and self-esteem
  • evaluating responses to the multilingual child from teachers, teacher assistants, parents and the whole school
  • evaluating, adapting and creating resources and materials for their fit with the needs of the EAL child.
Independent Study: Investigating Practice (20 credits) This is a chance to carry out an independent study/practice investigation. You’ll choose your own topic, with approval from your module leader / subject co-ordinator. The topic will be relevant to your own practice, but areas of investigation might include (for example):
  • developing pedagogical approaches or curriculum materials
  • evaluating learners’ achievement levels
  • reviewing the evidence base for changes to educational practice
  • appraising learning environments and learning opportunities.
It’s also possible to carry out a retrospective evaluation of a project, provided the project took place within the last five years. This might be on:
  • the impact of a professional development programme or initiative
  • the experience of designing and delivering a new scheme of work
- the process of implementing an educational change or project.

Assessment method

You can take this course either on-campus or by distance learning. We organise teaching on a module-credit basis. Each module involves approximately:

  • 200 hours of student input
  • 24 hours of staff input.
On-campus In semesters one and two, taught modules are usually taught over eight weeks on Wednesdays 5.00pm - 8.00pm. In semester three there is an independent study module with tutorials. Distance learning This involves part-time online learning through the use of our Moodle platform. Each module usually requires about 12 hours a week plus time spent on assessment.

How to apply

International applicants

Please see the University's standard English language requirements.

Entry requirements

Students should normally have a first degree and relevant teaching experience in this area.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £980 Module
Northern Ireland £980 Module
Scotland £980 Module
Wales £980 Module

Additional fee information

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Education - Teaching Multilingual Learners at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS