Flashcards on Language Teaching Curriculum Design
Language Teaching Curriculum Design: A Comprehensive Guide
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Language Curriculum Design
21 cards
Card 1
Question: What are two ways curriculum is addressed in language education?
Answer: As a framework to guide and monitor teaching; and as something created and enacted by teachers through classroom processes.
Card 2
Question: What are the two broad categories of influences on curriculum change?
Answer: Internal influences (within the language-teaching profession/applied linguistics) and external influences (governments, authorities, employers, learne
Card 3
Question: Give examples of reasons internal influences cause curriculum change.
Answer: New research proposing new theories, changing ideas about second language learning, and revision or modification of older theories.
Card 4
Question: What historical differences in language teaching inform curriculum design?
Answer: Differences in views on what language is and how a second language is learned.
Card 5
Question: According to Ellis (2011), what is one principle related to knowledge types in instructed language acquisition?
Answer: Develop implicit knowledge, without ignoring explicit knowledge.
Card 6
Question: List three principles from Ellis (2011) for instructed language acquisition.
Answer: Focus mainly on meaning (also on form); require extensive input and opportunities for output; interaction is central.
Card 7
Question: What learner-related principle does Ellis (2011) emphasize for curriculum design?
Answer: Consider the learner’s built-in syllabus and individual differences.
Card 8
Question: How should assessment be designed according to principles for instructed language acquisition?
Answer: Assessment should examine both free and controlled production and link to meaningful tasks.
Card 9
Question: Name four external stakeholders that influence curriculum change.
Answer: Governments, educational authorities, employers, and learners.
Card 10
Question: What practical outcomes do stakeholders expect from language programmes?
Answer: Practical outcomes that meet real-world needs, including English proficiency as a necessity.