Unit 2: Domains and Discourse
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Unit 2 - Language Skills and Discourse Analysis
Desired Results
Essential Questions:
Evidence
Assessments include informal discussions (f2f and online) and academic prompts taken from current research.
Learning Progression
Skill Domain: Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking (Week 5)
Through-line Questions
How can teachers create a learning environment around each language domain?
Evidence of Understanding (Assessment)
- Socratic Seminar
- Informal discussion
- Academic prompts
Topics
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
Readings
- Schmitt, N. (2002). An introduction to applied linguistics. New York: Arnold. - Chapters 11-14
Discourse Analysis (Week 6)
Through-line Questions
How should EFL/ESL teachers cultivate communicative capacities among English language learners from a discursive perspective?
Evidence of Understanding (Assessment)
- Socratic Seminar
- Informal discussion
- Academic prompts
Topics
- Discourse Analysis
Readings
- Mitchell K. & Myles, F. (2004). Second language learning theories. London: Arnold. - Read pages 17-28
Action Research Revision (Week 7)
Through-line Questions
- How will I plan and begin implementing my research design?
- How will my method best address my action research: (a) the development of a plan around a particular issue or problem, (b) the implementation of the plan, (c) the observation and measurement of data, and (d) the reflection-in/on-practice around all stages of the action research process.
Evidence of Understanding (Assessment)
- Socratic Seminar
- Informal discussion
- Academic prompts
Topics
- Instrument design and data collection techniques
Activities for this week
- Review Action Research Template.
- Copy and paste the template to your user page subpage (User:your user name/research)
- Update the method section.
Readings
- Review Action Research Template.
- Review all prior readings
Review (Week 8)
Through-line Questions
Evidence of Understanding (Assessment)
- Socratic Seminar
- Informal discussion
- Academic prompts
Topics
- Review midterm exam.
Readings
Review prior readings and notes.
