ET5503 Language Teaching Methodology

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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 students on a PGT TESOL and International Education programmes.

Planned timetable

Lectures: 10-12 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

Dr S O'Grady

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

Module Staff

Eoin Jordan, Stefan O'Grady, Izabela Handzlik

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

Module description

This module will explore the theories that inform teaching practice and will analyse the implications these have in terms of ways of learning, material used, the teacher role and the classroom. This is essential for all those seeking to understand their teaching environment more clearly and for those who have a chance to influence teaching environments. The module will allow students to consider the merits and drawbacks of a particular theory they are interested in against the backdrop of a chosen classroom environment. Students will have the opportunity to do so through an assessed written task.

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)

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • critically analyse principal theories and concepts of English language teaching methodologies
  • critically analyse one or more specialised theories and concepts
  • apply theory to English Language teaching contexts. 
  • critically identify the needs of learners in a particular teaching scenario and context.
  • critically justify the appropriacy of methodological choices to a particular teaching scenario and context.