This course synthesizes relevant theories, principles, research, and effective practices in the teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language in secondary grades. Students will be supported in implementing research- and theory-informed knowledge of balanced practical approaches to the development and assessment of Writing and Speaking skills. In addition, the course addresses relevant principles and practices related to the teaching and learning of English grammar. Students will critically reflect on selected pedagogical practices and within the sociocultural context of English language education in the UAE. This evaluative process will allow them to successfully apply or adapt relevant student-centered principles and theories from current research, to develop engaging, locally contextualized, and challenging English language learning experiences. Students will develop highly specialized knowledge and skills regarding the development of productive skills and grammar among learners, while exploring a primarily genre based writing approach and reflecting on technology-enhanced approaches to literacy.
Week 1
Introduction to Writing and Speaking for learners of English as an Additional Language
Review of receptive skills and relationship with productive skills
Required Readings
and writing. Linguistics and Education, 31, 221-237.
Week 2
Speaking as a pathway to writing
Required Readings
Recommended Readings
Online resources https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/find-gap-increasing- speaking-class
Week 3
Integrating writing process and genre
Required Readings
Week 4
Approaches to student writing Planning for student writing
Required Readings
Online resources
Week 5
Writing genres: Expository and persuasive Report and essay writing
Required Reading
Week 6
Writing genres: Descriptive and narrative
Literary narrative
Required Readings
Week 7
Traits of Writing 1
Teaching, modelling and assessing writing – the 6+1 traits of writing with an emphasis on ideas, organization, voice and presentation
Required Readings
Publishers. (Chapter 1)
Week 8
Traits of Writing 2
Teaching, modelling and assessing writing – the 6+1 traits of writing with an emphasis on word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions
Required Readings
Week 9
Grammar in the English language and literacy classroom
Required Readings
Week 10
Grammar in the English language and literacy classroom
Dialogic teaching for grammar
Required Readings
Online resources
Week 11
New literacies and writing practices
Required Readings