ET5524 English Medium Instruction

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to PGT TESOL and International Education students.

Planned timetable

Lectures: 11-1pm, Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 7-11. Practical: To be confirmed, Weeks 7-11

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mrs K Tavakoli

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Kerry Tavakoli, Jenny Taylorson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

As the place of English as a global language continues to develop, the number of high school and university courses taught through the medium of English is increasing. This is a very complex situation, and will have a significant impact on the teaching and learning of English worldwide, for both students and lecturers. It has therefore become a vital component in the postgraduate study of TESOL and International Education The module will provide students with an understanding of the controversies of English as an international language for academic study and the complexity involved in speakers of any language teaching and learning in a second language.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 hours lectures (x 5 weeks), 1 hour seminar (x 5 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • critically differentiate conceptualisations of the internationalisation of education and English medium instruction
  • critically analyse English medium instruction from a range of stakeholder perspectives
  • critically defend decisions regarding the use of L1 in a particular English medium instruction context
  • critically engage with the complex nature of (language) learning strategies in English medium instruction
  • critically analyse the concept of classroom interaction and its impact on content delivery and uptake

Awards

Golden Dandelion Award for excellence in Education for Sustainable Development

This module exhibits an excellent method to embed sustainability within other learning: by focussing a project around reporting on St Andrews’ sustainability effort, it both meets the module goals of teaching communication and listening in academic contexts, and exposes students to real-world issues in sustainability. This module has been awarded the Golden Dandelion Award in 2022.

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