Identifying and Addressing receptive skill difficulties

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ALE200 Tools for ELT Coursework 1 (1750 – 2250 words)

A common tool for language teaching is using non-textbook reading and listening texts to

supplement the textbook. This assessment reflects what teachers do when using non-textbook

language learning activities.

1. Part I – Identifying receptive skill difficulties (perhaps 800 words)

Analyse the assigned text (p. 2) for six aspects that could cause learners difficulty in reading

(=3) and difficulty in listening (=3; medium speed file). Explain your analysis, supporting your

ideas with information from lectures and readings (assigned readings and readings you seek

out).

2. Part II – Addressing receptive skill difficulties (perhaps 1200 words)

Design a receptive skills lesson following the receptive skills task cycle in Scrivener. Focusing

on the listening difficulties you discussed in Part I, include activities in your lesson which will

help learners with these difficulties. Place your lesson in the appendix. Exclude the appendix

from the word count. For the essay, evaluate each stage of your lesson, using information

from lectures and readings (assigned readings and readings you seek out) to support your

ideas. In your evaluation, include explanations about how your lesson activities are designed to

address the specific difficulties you identified.

Notes on approaching the assignment

a) Your learners are adults with elementary-level English L2 proficiency. This lesson is

appropriate for their proficiency level.

b) Part I and Part II must be explicitly linked to the assigned text; discussing receptive skills

only generally will result in failing marks for the relevant section(s).

c) All of your claims and decisions should be supported with research and citations.

d) You are required to include at least two other relevant resources in addition to Scrivener

(minimum total resources: 3).

Notes on writing the assignment

a) Use academic writing conventions (intro/ conclusion, register, formatting, etc.) b) Use multilevel numbering with short subheadings c) Use the official COAH coversheet d) Remember the default position: you are claiming that the words and ideas in your

assignment are yours unless you provide a citation e) Use APA referencing for your sources and a reference list (not a bibliography) f) There are some relevant resources on our reading list, and the librarians are happy to help

you find more if you’re struggling. g) Formatting:

• Standard margins

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Assigned text Breaking News English Lesson: Richest Man. Level 0: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2009/200926-richest-man-0.html Note: ‘Level 0’ indicates low proficiency, not no proficiency at all. Use the link above to access the text. The image below is only to assure you that you’ve navigated to the correct text. Note that there are adverts which (annoyingly) break up the text. Scroll to see all of the text.

Medium

speed

for

listening

Remember to scroll past the advert to see the 2nd part.